# SDR QMLA2020101620055

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 14, 2020
- Submitted: October 16, 2020
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N193AM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N193AM), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 407
- Registry model: [Bell 407](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-407) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 54004
- Aircraft time: 4,897 hours, 15,429 cycles
- Engine: Allsn 250C47B
- Engine time: 3,350 hours, 10,766 cycles
- System (JASC): [7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- Part: Engine
- Part number: 23063392
- Part serial: CAE848277
- Condition: Making Metal
- Part time: 3,350 hours, 10,766 cycles
- 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/QMLA2020101620055

## Discrepancy

ENROUTE TO PICK UP PATIENT, PILOT GOT AN ENGINE CHIP INDICATION AND LANDED AIRCRAFT IN NEAREST SAFE LAND SPOT POSSIBLE, IN A PASTURE.  MECHANIC WAS DISPATCHED TO AIRCRAFT.  MECHANIC FOUND METALLIC PARTICLES ON LOWER ENGINE CHIP PLUG EXCEEDING RR MM GUIDELINES.  ENGINE IS BEING CHANGED.

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