Service difficulty report · Warning Light · Bell 407

Difficulty date
September 1, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 407
Engine
Allsn 250C47B
Part
Warning Light
Condition
Illuminated
Location
Engine Chip
Stage of operation
CR
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) ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING FLIGHT. OIL CHANGED, CLEANED DETECTORS, CHANGED OIL FILTER, NOTHING FOUND IN FILTER, AFTER GROUND RUN 30 MIN DETECTORS CHECKED AND FOUND CLEAN. AFTER 1 HR OF FLIGHT THE CHIP DETECTOR SIGNALED CHIPS AGAIN. ENGINE BEING SHIPPED BY CUSTOMER FOR REPAIR.

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