Service difficulty report · Chip Detector · Snias AS350BA

Difficulty date
May 21, 2003
Submitted
August 12, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6094U
Make and model
Snias AS350BA
Aircraft serial
2751
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Chip Detector
Part number
70BM055010
Part serial
4815TEC
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Engine
Part time
3,683 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT CALLED IN AN AMBER CHIP LIGHT JUST AFTER LIFT OFF AND RETURNED TO BASE. INSPECTED ENGINE CHIP PLUGS AND FOUND A SMALL PIECE OF MATERIAL IDENTIFIED AS A SMALL BLACK PARTICLE OF CARBON WHICH IN THE MAINTENANCE MANUAL PLACES IT AS CATEGORY ONE. CLEANED CHIP PLUG AND PLACED AIRCRAFT BACK INTO SERVICE IAW MM.