# SDR CA971028009

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 15, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Snias AS350B2
- System (JASC): [6520 · Tail Rotor Gearbox](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6520)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA971028009

## Discrepancy

(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.

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