Timing chain question

[Oldmactech]

Shortly pulling the head off my 3.0 M54. 50skid makes the comment not to worry about the timing chain falling into the timing cover as it won’t get past a ledge and easily fished out with a magnet.

True? By myself, Would be nice to know I can just let it go and it won’t jump the sprocket.

Thanks.

[Emory39]

It won't. But I always use a zip-tie or a wire of some sort to hold it up and tied it to something so that it does not slip in.