Service difficulty report · Chip Detector · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
April 14, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft time
4,872 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1D1
Part
Chip Detector
Part number
0235237790
Condition
Shorted
Location
Engine
Part time
1,649 hours
Stage of operation
HO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

IN FLIGHT, THE PILOT NOTICED THE ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATE. LANDED AND THE ENGINEER LOOKED AT THE CHIP DETECTORS AND NO METAL WAS FOUND. THEN RE INSTALLED THE CHIP DETECTORS AND CARRIED OUT A GROUND RUN. AFTER 10 MINUTES OF GROUND RUNNING ANOTHER CHIP LIGHT OCCURRED. AFTER THE ENGINE COOLED OFF THE CHIP LIGHT WOULD GO OUT. THE ELECTRICALLY OPERATED CHIP DETECTOR WAS FOUND TO CAUSE A LIGHT WHEN HOT AND THEM EXTINGUISH WHEN COOLED OFF.