# SDR DCGA2018071200221

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 12, 2018
- Submitted: July 13, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N842JH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N842JH), registered now
- Make and model: Hughes 369E
- Registry model: [Hughes 369E](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-helicopters-369e) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 0020E
- Aircraft time: 18,015 hours, 29,253 cycles
- Engine: Allsn 250C20B
- Engine time: 12,725 hours, 6,607 cycles
- System (JASC): [7260 · Turbine Engine Accessory Drive](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7260)
- Part: Chip Detector
- Condition: Contaminated
- Location: Gearbox
- Part time: 12,725 hours, 6,607 cycles
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DCGA2018071200221

## Discrepancy

PILOT REPORTED AND ENGINE CHIP LIGHT AND PERFORMED AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING. MAINTENANCE FOUND 1 SLIVER ON THE UPPER GEARBOX CHIP PLUG. THE PLUG WAS CLEANED AND A PENALTY ENGINE RUN WAS PERFORMED IN REFERENCE TO THE ENGINE OMM. THE PLUGS WERE FOUND CLEAN AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS PLACED BACK IN SERVICE.

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