Service difficulty report · Warning Light · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
July 18, 2002
Submitted
August 19, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N982BH
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft serial
2876
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1D1
Part
Warning Light
Condition
Illuminated
Location
M/R Gearbox
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

WHILE ON A SIGHTSEEING FLIGHT, PILOT EXPERIENCED A MAIN GEARBOX CHIP LIGHT INDICATION. THE PILOT MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. UPON INSPECTION OF THE MAIN GEARBOX CHIP PLUGS BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL, NO METAL WAS FOUND. CLEANED MAGNETIC CHIP PLUGS AND CONNECTORS. OPERATIONAL CHECK AND LEAK CHECK FOUND TO BE SATISFACTORY.