Service difficulty report · Chip Detector · Bolkms BK117C2

Difficulty date
June 18, 2016
Submitted
June 20, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N103VU
Make and model
Bolkms BK117C2
Aircraft serial
9054
Aircraft time
7,439 hours
Part
Chip Detector
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Tr Gearbox
Stage of operation
AA
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX CHIP DETECTOR ILLUMINATION. HE WAS ABLE TO USE THE FUZZ BURNER SUCCESSFULLY 2 TIMES. AFTER THE THIRD ATTEMPT HE WAS ON APPROACH. UPON MAINTENANCE INSPECTION OF THE TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX CHIP DETECTOR THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL AMOUNT OF FINE PASTE WITH VERY FINE SLIVERS OF METAL IN IT STARTING TO RESEMBLE ITEM G IN AMM 65-32-00, 6-1. THE GEARBOX WAS FLUSHED, FILLED, AND A PENALTY RUN COMPLETED WITH NO ADDITIONAL DISCREPANCIES. THE ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE AT THAT TIME.