Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
August 6, 2017
Submitted
August 7, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N711JH
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft serial
3397
Aircraft time
19,406 hours, 22,355 cycles
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1D
Engine time
8,789 hours, 6,847 cycles
Part
Gearbox
Part number
355A11003005
Part serial
M2670
Condition
False Indication
Location
Main Rotor
Part time
18,356 hours, 21,205 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT EXPERIENCED A MAIN ROTOR GEARBOX CHIP LIGHT ENROUTE TO THE AIRPORT. MAINTENANCE EXAMINED THE SYSTEM CHIP DETECTORS AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND FOUND NO CHIP OR ABNOMALIES. AN OPERATIONAL TEST FLIGHT WAS PERFORMED AND FOUND SATISFACTORY. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.