# SDR QMLA2012050912076

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 9, 2012
- Submitted: May 14, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N555BA
- Make and model: Bell 430
- Registry model: [Bell 430](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-430) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49119
- Aircraft time: 5,134 hours, 9,657 cycles
- Engine: Allsn 250C40B
- Engine time: 4,955 hours, 8,570 cycles
- System (JASC): [7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Making Metal
- Location: Nr 1
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: E, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2012050912076

## Discrepancy

NR 1 ENGINE SCAVENGE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING START UP.  REMOVED SCAVENGE CHIP DETECTOR AND VISUALLY INSPECTED.  FOUND MASS QUANTITIES OF METAL ON THE CHIP DETECTOR.  REMOVED ACFT FROM SERVICE.

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