# SDR QMLA2013050613063

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 6, 2013
- Submitted: May 8, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N408AM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N408AM), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 407
- Registry model: [Bell 407](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-407) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53445
- Aircraft time: 5,819 hours, 18,422 cycles
- Engine: Allsn 250C47B
- Engine time: 5,819 hours, 12,920 cycles
- System (JASC): [7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- Part: Sump
- Condition: Making Metal
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2013050613063

## Discrepancy

DURING THE 20 HOUR INSPECTION OF THE CHIP DETECTORS IAW 13-7900-E0-432 FOUND METAL CHIP ON THE SUMP CHIP PLUG THAT EXCEDED THE LIMITS CALLED OUT IN MM.

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