Service difficulty report · Chip Detector · Bell 407

Difficulty date
May 30, 2026
Submitted
June 1, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N947MD
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53569
Aircraft time
11,221 hours, 23,111 cycles
Part
Chip Detector
Condition
Contaminated
Location
T/R Gearbox
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

UPON LANDING TO TRANSLOAD A PATIENT, THE TGB CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DUE TO THIS INDICATION AND SUBSEQUENT ENGINE SHUTDOWN, WE WERE UNABLE TO COMPLETE THE TRANSPORT OF THE PATIENT. THE PATIENT WAS THEN MOVED BY AMBULANCE. CHIP DETECTOR CLEANED, FINDINGS INDICATE NORMAL WEAR, OPS CHECK OKAY. RAMCO TO BE COMPLETED ON RETURN TO BASE. THIS AIRCRAFT HAS BEEN RETURNED TO REVENUE SERVICE, REF # MEC-59060

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