Originally Posted by
mivens
Did I imagine it, or was one previous post naming the engine type deleted?
Also, there seems to be some gaps in this story that would be handy to know.
1) There is no mention (or confirmation) of whether the chip detectors were ever cleaned/ re-set. Unless I am mistaken, failure to do so will bring up continuous or repeated alarms.
2) Is it correct that the engine manufacturer approves operation of the engine following a LOP alarm
AND chip detector alarm?
Seems a bit cavalier.
I can imagine approval of operation under MEL following a chip alarm provided it has been cleaned / re-set and the alarm does not re-occur but those details are not confirmed by any of the preceding posts.
3) In fact, it seems from the information above that the operator may just be using the MEL provision as a means to defer appropriate troubleshooting / repair.
To be fair, it's all a bit hazy, and maybe I'm inferring too much - or, maybe not.