SDR MALA954717

Service difficulty report · Chip Detector · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
November 22, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N426MA
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC645
Engine
Garrtt TPE33111U
Part
Chip Detector
Condition
Activated
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
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

FLT NR 3330 - DTW-SBN - EN ROUTE, THE LEFT CHIP DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REMOVED A SMALL FLAKE FROM THE CHIP DETECTOR, TOOK AN OIL SAMPLE, AND PLACED A RESAMPLE WATCH ITEM ON THE ENGINE. ALL SYSTEMS OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (M)