# SDR QMLA2015052915043

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 29, 2015
- Submitted: June 1, 2015
- 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: 1,506 hours, 4,904 cycles
- Engine: Allsn 250C47B
- Engine time: 1,430 hours, 2,939 cycles
- System (JASC): [6340 · Rotor Drive Indicating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6340)
- Part: Chip Detector
- Condition: Contaminated
- Location: Mr Transmission
- Stage of operation: AA
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2015052915043

## Discrepancy

TRANSMISSION CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT WHILE EN-ROUTE TO HOSPITAL.  THE PILOT LOCATED A SAFE SPOT TO LAND, & LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  INSPECTED THE CHIP PLUGS & FOUND A SMALL METALLIC SLIVER ON THE BOTTOM CHIP PLUG.  REMOVED & PERFORMED THE REQUIRED MX TO INCLUDE A 30 MINUTE PENALTY RUN IAW THE MM WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. THE ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE AT THAT TIME.

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