MBB-BK 117 All Series
Flight Crew Commercial
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe
Flight Crew Landed As Precaution; Flight Crew Returned To Departure Airport
Aircraft
While in cruise flight; at approximately 130 KIAS; master caution light illuminated momentarily. Pilot identified 'XMSN CHIP' light as being associated. Pilot initially considered 'fuzz burn;' but light continued to flicker causing pilot to abort flight and return.... No emergency was declared. No special requests were made. Landing was uneventful.Pilot followed company; FAA; and aircraft specific procedures. This occurrence was the result of an unforeseen maintenance malfunction.
BK117 pilot experienced a Transmission Chip Detector warning in cruise flight and returned to base. Warning was determined to be an indicator malfunction.