Service difficulty report · Warning Light · Bolkms BK117C2

Difficulty date
March 23, 2025
Submitted
March 23, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N578AM
Make and model
Bolkms BK117C2
Aircraft serial
9578
Aircraft time
5,726 hours
Part
Warning Light
Condition
Illuminated
Location
T/R Chip Detect
Stage of operation
DE
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

WHILE ON A 11 MILE FLIGHT FROM BASE TO HOSPITAL WE HAD THE TAIL ROTOR CHIP LIGHT COME ON. I BURNED THE CHIP AND THE LIGHT WENT OUT, BUT MADE THE DECISION TO ABORT FLIGHT. WHILE ON A LONG SHALLOW FINAL TO OUR BASE THE TAIL ROTOR CHIP LIGHT CAME BACK ON AND DID NOT GO OUT AFTER SECOND BURN. THE LIGHT REMAINED ON ONCE SAFELY LANDED ON OUR PAD AT BASE.