# SDR QMLA2014050114046

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 1, 2014
- Submitted: May 5, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N124AM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N124AM), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 407
- Registry model: [Bell 407](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-407) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 54045
- Aircraft time: 1,152 hours
- Engine: Allsn 250C47B
- Engine time: 1,152 hours
- System (JASC): [6520 · Tail Rotor Gearbox](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6520)
- Part: Chip Detector
- Condition: Contaminated
- Location: Tail Rotor
- Stage of operation: TO
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: C
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2014050114046

## Discrepancy

DURING TAKEOFF THE TAIL ROTOR CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED.  ABORTED THE FLIGHT & RETURNED TO THE BASE.  CLEANED & REINSTALLED THE TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX CHIP DETECTOR & RETURNED THE ACFT TO SERVICE.  THIS ACFT HAS LOGGED APPROXIMATELY 9 FLIGHT HOURS SINCE THIS EVENT WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.

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