# SDR RU3A0920

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 29, 2009
- Submitted: November 2, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N77](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N77), registered now
- Make and model: Beech 300BEECH
- Aircraft serial: FF12
- Aircraft time: 12,965 hours, 6,848 cycles
- Engine: Pwa PT6A60A
- Engine time: 9,758 hours
- System (JASC): [7260 · Turbine Engine Accessory Drive](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7260)
- Part: Chip Detector
- Condition: Contaminated
- Location: Rt Engine
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RU3A0920

## Discrepancy

LEVELED AT FL260, EXECUTED CRUISE CHECKLIST AND RIGHT ENGINE CHIP DETECT LIGHT ILLUMINATED.  RAN THE APPROPRIATE CHECKLIST AND RETURNED TO BASE.  LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL.  CHECKED WITH MAINTENANCE FOUND A VERY SMALL, ALMOST MICROSCOPIC PIECE OF FOD ON THE CHIP DETECT SENSOR.

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