Service difficulty report · Chip Detector · Bell 407

Difficulty date
March 25, 2025
Submitted
March 27, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N901NM
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
54569
Aircraft time
3,852 hours, 12,194 cycles
Part
Chip Detector
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Tail Rotor
Stage of operation
AA
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

T/R CHIP CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED MOMENTARILY DURING FLIGHT. (10 SECONDS OR LESS) CLEANED CHIP DETECTOR. THIS AIRCRAFT HAS BEEN RETURNED TO REVENUE SERVICE, REF # MEC-007504.

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