Service difficulty report · Chip Detector · Dorner DO328100

Difficulty date
August 16, 2004
Submitted
August 25, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N440JS
Make and model
Dorner DO328100
Aircraft serial
3058
Aircraft time
22,767 hours, 20,339 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW119B
Propeller
Hartzl HDE6C3B
Part
Chip Detector
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Reduction G/B
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT, THE CREW RECEIVED A RT REDUCTION GEARBOX CHIP DETECTOR INDICATION AND RETURNED TO PIT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND ALLOWABLE DEBRIS ON THE DETECTOR. MAINTNENANCE THEN CLEANED THE CHIP DETECTOR AND REPLACED THE FILTER IN ACCORDANCE WITH DORNIER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 71-00-00. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE PERFORMED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS THEN RELEASED FOR SERVICE.