# SDR RMXA2008121600575

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 15, 2008
- Submitted: December 16, 2008
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N171M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N171M), registered now
- Make and model: Bolkms BK117A4
- Aircraft serial: 7138
- Aircraft time: 9,980 hours, 31,515 cycles
- Engine: Lyc LTS101650B1
- Engine time: 9,455 hours, 23,247 cycles
- System (JASC): [7260 · Turbine Engine Accessory Drive](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7260)
- Part: Chip Detector
- Condition: Activated
- Location: Nr 1 Engine
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: E, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RMXA2008121600575

## Discrepancy

NR 1 ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND COULD NOT BE EXTINGUISHED WITH ZAPPER.  PILOT SECURED NR 1 ENGINE AND PERFORMED NIGHT SINGLE ENGINE RUN-ON LANDING TO JZI AIRPORT.  THE TECHNICIAN INSPECTED THE CHIP DETECTOR. FOUND 2 APPROX 1/2MM FLAKES CLASSIFIED AS "MINOR" AS PER LTS 101 650B MM.  CLEANED DETECTOR.  PERFORMED GROUND RUN.  CHIP LIGHT REMAINS EXTINGUISHED.

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