SDR M3XA2016040103

Service difficulty report · Warning System · Bell 407

Difficulty date: March 31, 2016
Submitted: April 2, 2016
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N522MT
Make and model: Bell 407
Aircraft serial: 53272
Aircraft time: 5,908 hours, 2,690 cycles
Engine: Allsn 250C47B
System (JASC): 3000 · Ice/Rain Protection System
Part: Warning System
Condition: False Activation
Location: Cockpit
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

ANTI-ICE LIGHT ON AT 710 W 65% TQ. LOWERED COLLECTIVE & REDUCED TO NORMAL RANGE. PILOT DECIDED TO TRANSPORT PATIENT USING GND & RETURN TO BASE. DURING INSPECTION NO RECORDED EXCEEDANCE, ACFT INSPECTED, GND RUN & OPERATIONS CHECK FLIGHT COMPLETED, NO DEFECTS NOTED.

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