Service difficulty report · Engine · Bell 412EP

Difficulty date
August 29, 2007
Submitted
October 24, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 412EP
Engine
Pwa PT6T3
Part
Engine
Condition
Making Metal
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) AN ENGINE CHIP DETECTOR WARNING ACTIVED AND THE POWER SECTION WAS SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED METAL DEBRIS IN THE ENGINE OIL SYSTEM. MFG WILL INVESTIGATE AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED. (TC NR 20071003027)

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