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Old 24th May 2009, 09:33
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Curious2
 
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The light goes out!

I think the fact that the light went out is important. Aren't a lot of these systems designed to see if the chip light remains on and then act accordingly?

In the case discussed here the fact that the FM stated pull the chips at the next landing; option C becomes the best answer.

In an S76 though, for example, the checklist states that if the light goes out then continue flight and advise maintenance. If this were the case wouldn't option A be the accepted and preferred course of action (ignoring the tongue in cheek "hope for the best comment")?

I fully agree with the above post that you can't take off with the light on but in this example the light went out. Most manuals state that this is a continue flight and report afterwards situation. I understand that some companies are ammending the checklist procedures for some emergencies such as this for more cautious actions such as making precautionary landings but in the absence of these it is ok to continue is it not?
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