# SDR QMLA2009102509035

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 27, 2009
- Submitted: October 28, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N127LN
- Make and model: Snias AS350B2
- Aircraft serial: 4149
- Aircraft time: 1,231 hours, 3,908 cycles
- Engine: Tmeca ARRIEL1D1
- Engine time: 1,063 hours, 2,888 cycles
- System (JASC): [7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Making Metal
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2009102509035

## Discrepancy

ENGINE CHIP LIGHT AFTER TAKEOFF. WARNING LIGHT DID NOT EXTINGUISH, LANDED AT DOWNTOWN STL BASE, CALLED MECHANIC. MECHANIC FOUND METAL FLAKES ON LOWER ELECTRIC CHIP PLUG, AND NUMEROUS CHIPS/FLAKES IN OIL FILTER. TROUBLE SHOOTING FLOW CHART INDICATED MOCULE REPLACEMENT.  ENGINE MUST BE EXAMINED TO DETERMINE SPECIFIC COMPONENT CAUSING DIFFICULTIES.

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