MBB-BK 117 All Series
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Flight Crew Inflight Shutdown; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; Flight Crew Diverted; General Declared Emergency; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft
Event occurred while inflight at 8000 FT on a Maintenance test Flight. Aircraft position was approximately 20nm NW of the airport. On board the aircraft were 3 maintenance personnel. The #2 Engine Chip annunciator light illuminated. I activated the Chip pulse system once and the warning light did not extinguish. I then shut down the #2 engine. I informed everyone that we were going to divert. I called Approach and proceeded to ZZZ. Enroute I notified my company. Additionally; an emergency brief and all checklists were completed. Tower cleared us to land. I informed them of my intentions to do a low approach over the runway and a go-around. After the go-around I informed them that I would like to land on the parallel taxiway. A single engine landing was completed to the parallel taxiway with no OEI limitations exceeded. The aircraft was shut down using normal procedures and checklists.
MBB117 Captain experiences a number 2 engine chips light at 8;000 FT and shuts the engine down. Flight diverts to a suitable airport.