Service difficulty report · Chip Detector · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
January 7, 2010
Submitted
January 19, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Aircraft time
28,763 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A41
Part
Chip Detector
Part number
3030359
Condition
Sheared
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, 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) LT ENGINE CHIP DETECTOR SHEARED IN HALF IN FLIGHT CAUSING PROP TO SLOW DOWN AND OIL PRESSURE TO DROP OFF. (TC NR 20100114005)