SDR RMXA20110505001

Service difficulty report · Chip Detector · Bell 206L4

Difficulty date: May 5, 2011
Submitted: May 9, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N95CH
Make and model: Bell 206L4
Aircraft serial: 52195
Aircraft time: 7,856 hours, 46,524 cycles
Engine: Allsn 250C30P
Engine time: 4,624 hours, 8,754 cycles
System (JASC): 6320 · Main Rotor Gearbox
Part: Chip Detector
Condition: False Activation
Location: M/R Transmission
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

TRASMISSION CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING FLIGHT. TECH CHECKED AND CLEANED TRANSMISSION CHIP PLUG. DRAINED AND SERVICED TRANSMISSION OIL AND CHANGED FILTER. PERFORMED 1 HOUR GROUND RUN. DRAINED OIL AND FOUND NO METAL PARTICALS. SERVICED OIL AND GROUND RUN. ACFT CHECKED GOOD AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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