Service difficulty report · Chip Detector · Bolkms BK117B2

Difficulty date
May 14, 2012
Submitted
May 15, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bolkms BK117B2
Aircraft serial
7237
Aircraft time
11,209 hours, 49,092 cycles
Part
Chip Detector
Condition
Contaminated
Location
T/G Gearbox
Component
Gearbox
Component part number
4639003007
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
C, J
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

ACFT RECEIVED A TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX CHIP LIGHT DURING DESCENT THAT COULD NOT BE CLEARED USING CHIP PULSE. A NORMAL LANDING COMPLETED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTION FOUND TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX CHIP DETECTOR TO HAVE ONE SMALL SLIVER OF DEBRIS ATTATCHED. AFTER REVIEWING MM 32, FOUND DEBRIS TO NOT BE CATEGORIZED IN TABLE 32-4 FOR MX ACTION REQUIRED. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND NO OTHER CONTAMINATION OF ANY TYPE ON DETECTOR. CLEANED DETECTOR AND REINSTALLED INTO ACFT, PERFORMED A 10 (TEN) MINUTE GROUND RUN WITH NO FURTHER FAULT INDICATIONS.