Service difficulty report · Engine · Bell 212

Difficulty date
February 4, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 212
Engine
Pwa PT6T3B
Part
Engine
Condition
Fod
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
C, Y
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) HAD A CHIP CAUTION ON RT ACCESSORIES GEARBOX DURING A FLIGHT. THE CREW SHUTDOWN AND SECURED THE ENGINE. AN UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING WAS MADE. THE ON GROUND INSPECTION REVEALED DEBRIS ON MAGNETIC CHIP DETECTOR. NO OTHER CONTAMINATION ON OIL FILTER. THE POWER SECTION WILL BE REMOVED DUE TO METAL IN OIL. MFG IS FULLY COMMITTED TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE PROACTIVELY AND WE WILL KEEP OPERATORS INFORMED OF OUR PROGRESS.

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