Service difficulty report · Gear · Dhav DHC3

Difficulty date
May 30, 2009
Submitted
August 3, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC3
Aircraft time
23,431 hours
Engine
Walter M601E11
Part
Gear
Condition
Failed
Location
Starter Gen
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) REAR CHIP DETECTIOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO LANDING ACFT. METAL WAS FOUND IN REAR CHIP DETECTOR AND REAR CHIP DETECTOR SCREEN, ENGINE REMOVED FROM ACFT FOR REPAIR.