Service difficulty report · Chip Detector · Bolkms BK117C1

Difficulty date
May 23, 2009
Submitted
May 26, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N117NC
Make and model
Bolkms BK117C1
Aircraft serial
7517
Aircraft time
5,614 hours, 14,044 cycles
Part
Chip Detector
Condition
Illuminated
Location
Tail Rotor
Stage of operation
CR
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

IN CRUISE FLIGHT, TO PICK UP A PATIENT AT 2500MSL, ACFT EXPERIENCED A T/R CHIP LIGHT. THE ACFT COMPLETED THE EMERGENCY PROCEDURE FOR SAME, DIVERTED TO AN AIRPORT ABOUT 3 MILES AWAY, CALLING THE COMM CENTER AND ADVISED OF THE SITUATION. NORMAL SHUTDOWN COMPLETED AND MECHANIC NOTIFIED. AMC PILOT CHIP PLUG MX ACTION COMPLETED AND TO INCLUDE LOG BOOK ENTRIES. PILOT DID A 10 MIN PENALTY RUN, SHUTDOWN AND CHECKED BOTH T/R AND IGB PLUGS ALL WAS NORMAL. HE BRIEFED MED CREW AND FLEW BACK TO UNC WITH OUT FURTHER INCIDENT.