SDR CA110921008

Service difficulty report · Engine · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date: September 12, 2011
Submitted: January 23, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Make and model: Beech 200BEECH
Aircraft time: 12,708 hours
Engine: Pwa PT6A41
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Making Metal
Part time: 16,007 hours
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

(CAN) RT CHIP DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF. CREW IMMEDIATELY ENTERED CIRCUIT AND RETURNED TO POINT OF ORIGIN AND LANDED. RGB CHIP PLUG WAS REMOVED. CONFIRMED METAL CONTAMINATION. FERROUS FLAKES ABOUT 2-4MM-SQUARE. RGB FINGER SCREEN REMOVED. NO CONTAMINATION NOTED. OIL FILTER ELEMENT REMOVED. BLACK SLUDGE AND SIGNIFICANT FERROUS FLAKES PRESENT. ENGINE AND PROP REMOVED - SENT FOR ASSESSMENT.