Emb-145 chip detect
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I guess the logic is, a little debris is not worth alerting the crew. If there is alot of debris perhaps there is a major malfunction that will manifest itself in other places.
Hope this helps
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I remember the E120 had a couple press-to-test chip lights in the nose compartment. These could be easily pressed by a curious pilot on a walk around. When planes started getting written up in BFE the company put out a memo, stop pushing those chip lights, it's maintenance function.
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Hmmm interesting. I went to reread my manual after what you said. The interesting part is that in the textual part of the lubricating scavage system it says chip collector, yet on the diagram it says chip detector in my manual. Translation error? Take a look! I would be curious if your manual has the same diagram
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Ok, I don't know your airplane, but I've got a lot of maintenance experience. They are essentially the same thing. Ever seen a magnetic drain plug? If you can insulate the magnet from the rest of the plug, when enough debris collects on the magnet to touch the rest of the plug, you have a ground path. Run a wire to it and you can have a chip detector light.
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Ok, I don't know your airplane, but I've got a lot of maintenance experience. They are essentially the same thing. Ever seen a magnetic drain plug? If you can insulate the magnet from the rest of the plug, when enough debris collects on the magnet to touch the rest of the plug, you have a ground path. Run a wire to it and you can have a chip detector light.
Good info though
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I can see that working as well, (that's a bit more complicated). Either would still use a magnet to catch debris. It's a design question for setting the threshold you'd want the light/message to alert at, (and to whom). Wander into the engine shop some day and ask, if you get the chance. We wouldn't get many pilots stopping by, but we didn't mind answering questions.
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