Jet Ranger All Series Undifferentiated or Other Model
Flight Crew Commercial; Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Rotorcraft
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 50; Flight Crew Total 2600; Flight Crew Type 50
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Flight Crew Landed As Precaution
Aircraft
Engine chip light illuminated under normal cruise flight power settings for ambient conditions causing the pilot to land as soon as possible without incident. No exceedances had previously been recorded on the Rolls-Royce turbine engine and it had met all periodic maintenance requirements. Post flight inspection of the 2 engine chip detectors revealed extensive metal chips resulting in engine replacement. To prevent a recurrence the root cause of the engine chips should be investigated/current maintenance schedule should be evaluated.
Bell 407 pilot reported landing as soon as possible after receiving an engine chip light in cruise flight.