# SDR M3X2012F00000

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 28, 2012
- Submitted: November 9, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N512MT
- Make and model: Bell 407
- Registry model: [Bell 407](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-407) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53571
- System (JASC): [6320 · Main Rotor Gearbox](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6320)
- Part: Transmission
- Part number: 4070400060115FM
- Part serial: A567
- Condition: Making Metal
- Location: Main Rotor Drive
- Part time: 2,247 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/M3X2012F00000

## Discrepancy

PICKED UP PATIENT, ENROUTE, TRANSMISSION CHIP LIGHT CAME ON.  UNEVENTFUL PRECAUTIONARY LANDING MADE.  CHIP PLUGS CHECKED, FOUND SILVER FLAKES, TRANSMISSION BEING REMOVED FOR REPAIR.

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