Service difficulty report · Chip Detector · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
April 7, 2004
Submitted
April 14, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N992BH
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft serial
2889
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1D1
Part
Chip Detector
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ON MARCH 20, 2004 WHILE ON A SIGHTSEEING FLIGHT, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE CHIP LIGHT INDICATION. HE MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AT APPROXIMATELY 12:50 PM. A MECHANIC WAS DISPATCHED TO THE SITE AND INSPECTED ALL CHIP PLUGS. A SMALL SLIVER WAS FOUND AT THE OUTPUT OF THE OIL PUMP. NO FURTHER OCCURENCES WERE NOTED.