Originally Posted by
Gordy
Helicomparator
Not necessarily. Here in the US a private pilot can pull a chip detector and determine it is just fuzz.
Even on an air carrier certificate, pilots can be trained and authorized to do it. All my pilots are trained ass such---all perfectly legal.
Yes fair point and the same over here, but the OP implied he had not looked at the detector. Of course if significant metal is found, engineering input is then required prior to further flight.