Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Bell 412EP

Difficulty date
September 6, 2007
Submitted
October 24, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 412EP
Engine
Pwa PT6T3
Part
Gearbox
Condition
Making Metal
Stage of operation
CR
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) THE POWER SECTION CHIP DETECTOR ACTIVATED AND THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED METAL DEBRIS IN THE ACCESSORY GEARBOX. MFG WILL INVESTIGATE THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED. (TC NR 20071016005)

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