SDR CA141202002

Service difficulty report · Engine · Bell 412EP

Difficulty date: November 3, 2014
Submitted: March 12, 2015
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Bell 412EP
Engine: Pwa PT6T3
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Making Metal
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) BEFORE TAKEOFF, PILOT REPORTED THAT THE CHIP DETECTOR CAUTION LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED, THUS THE PILOT PROCEEDED TO SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE AND THE FLIGHT WAS ABORTED. METAL FLAKES FOUND ON THE CHIP DETECTOR WERE SENT TO THE LAB FOR ANALYSIS.

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