# SDR QMLA2013090513127

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 5, 2013
- Submitted: September 6, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N223AM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N223AM), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 407
- Registry model: [Bell 407](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-407) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53954
- Aircraft time: 688 hours, 1,766 cycles
- Engine: Allsn 250C47B
- Engine time: 688 hours, 1,766 cycles
- System (JASC): [7210 · Turbine Engine Reduction Gear](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7210)
- Part: Gearbox
- Part number: 23063393
- Part serial: CAG48229
- Condition: Making Metal
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 688 hours, 1,766 cycles
- 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/QMLA2013090513127

## Discrepancy

ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING FLIGHT. PERFORMED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. MECHANIC ARRIVED, PULLED AND INSPECTED ALL ENGINE CHIP DETECTORS AND FOUND CHIPS/FLAKES ON THE LOWER ENGINE CHIP PLUG.  CLEANED CHIP PLUG, PERFORMED 30 MINUTE PENALTY RUN. NO LIGHT INDICATED AFTER 30 MINS. FOR PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES, MECHAINC DRAINED, FLUSHED AND SERVICED ENGINE AS WELL AS REPLACED ENGINE OIL FILTER. THIS ACFT HAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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