Service difficulty report · Chip Detector

Difficulty date
June 8, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6A41
Part
Chip Detector
Condition
Fractured
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING TAKEOFF, THE ENG MASTER WARNING WENT FOR A CHIP DETECTOR FAULT. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. POST EVENT INSPECTION FOUND A FRACTURED CHIP DETECTOR, BETWEEN THE HEX HEAD & THREADS THAT SCREW INTO THE ENG.