What was found
(CAN) TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX MAGNETIC CHIP DETECTOR ILLUMINATED DURING CRUISE JUST AFTER TAKEOFF. A LOT OF SHAVINGS AND CHIPS FOUND. PLUG CLEANED. AIRCRAFT RUN-UP, SHUTDOWN AND CHECKED. MORE METAL FOUND. GEARBOX SENT FOR CHECK.
- Difficulty date
- October 15, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Make and model
- Snias AS350B2
- System (JASC)
- 6520 · Tail Rotor Gearbox
- Part
- Gearbox
- Part number
- 350A33020004
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Tailrotor
- Part time
- 8,246 hours
- Stage of operation
- CR
- Nature of condition
- J
- Precautionary procedure
- A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.