SDR COEA2009092901983

Service difficulty report · Chip Detector · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date: September 29, 2009
Submitted: September 29, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N983FE
Make and model: Cessna 208B
Aircraft serial: 208B0113
Aircraft time: 9,222 hours, 13,978 cycles
Engine: Pwa PT6A114A
Engine time: 1,297 hours, 1,511 cycles
System (JASC): 7930 · Engine Oil Indicating System
Part: Chip Detector
Part number: 3407691
Condition: Contaminated
Location: Rgb
Stage of operation: TX
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: D

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

What was found

DURING TAXI, PILOT DISCOVERED THE CHIP DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. PILOT RETURNED TO RAMP. MX TROUBLESHOT SYS, FOUND VERY SMALL PIECE OF FUZZ ON CHIP DETECTOR PROBES. TOOK SOAP SAMPLE, REPLACED OIL FILTER AND PERFORMED GROUND RUN. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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