Service difficulty report · Chip Detector · Bolkms BK117C2

Difficulty date
June 2, 2014
Submitted
June 4, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N145LF
Make and model
Bolkms BK117C2
Aircraft serial
9072
Aircraft time
2,996 hours, 11,516 cycles
Part
Chip Detector
Part number
4639210009
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Tail Rotor
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

TAIL ROTOR CHIP CAUTION ILLUMINATED ON CAD DURING POWER UP. REMOVED TAIL ROTOR CHIP PLUG & FOUND ONE TINY SLIVER APPROXIMATELY THE SIZE OF A HAIR & 1 - 2 MM IN LENGTH. CLEANED CHIP PLUG & REINSTALLED. PERFORMED OPERATIONS CHECK & 10 MINUTE GND RUN WITH NO REOCCURRENCE. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.