Debate: Should I keep chasing a mag chip light during line checks or just sign it off as intermittent?

I spent 2 hours last shift chasing a mag chip light on a PT6 that kept flickering during runs but never came back after a filter check... my lead says that's normal and to kick it down the road, but my gut says if I let it fly and it fails, I'm the one holding the bag.

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jenny_jackson7d ago

ugh, that's the worst kind of call to make. your gut feeling is usually right in this job, especially with mag chips on a pt6. i'd rather waste an afternoon chasing it down than have it fail and be the one explaining why i didn't.

emma727d ago

Oh yeah, "explaining why I didn't" is the part that keeps me up at night for sure. I had a similar situation last year with a PT6 where the mag chip reading was borderline, and I almost let it slide because the pilot was in a hurry. Ended up pulling the screen and found a chunk of metal that would've been a whole different conversation if I'd let it go.