Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA

Service difficulty reports · 260

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SDR 8HBR20260830087Bearing · brinelledSPINDLE BEARINGS FOUND BRINELLED AFTER REPORTS OF VIBRATIONS IN CONTROLSAug 17, 2026 · N8072X · Robsin R22BETA · Main Rotor BladesSDR 8HBR20260830086Sprag Clutch · damagedPILOTS FOUND A TEAR IN ONE OF THE DRIVE V-BELTS. UPON INSPECTION OF THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, THE UPPER SHEAVE HAD A SHARP STEP WORN INTO IT. AFTER DISASSEMBLY OF THE SPRAG CLUTCH DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON THE CLUTCH AND ONE OF THE CLUTCH SHAFT BEARINGS.Aug 10, 2026 · N924SH · Robsin R22BETA · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR V79R2026090600629Pushrod · scoredTHIS IS THE FOURTH FACTORY NEW AIRCRAFT WE HAVE RECEIVED IN A ROW FROM ROBINSON HELICOPTER CO WITH THIS ISSUE. ALL PUSHRODS AND ROCKER ARMS WERE FOUND TO BE SORED AT THE MATING SURFACE. PARTS HAVE SINCE BEEN SENT TO RHC AND WE ARE WAITING FOR REPLACEMENT PARTSAug 5, 2026 · N728TK · Robsin R22BETA · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR V79R2026090600628Pushrod · scoredTHIS HELICOPTER IS THE THIRD FACTORY NEW AIRCRAFT WE RECEIVED FROM THE MANUFACTURER WITH THIS ISSUE. ALL THE ROCKER ARMS AND PUSH ROD CAPS WERE FOUND TO BE SCORED DURING A PRECAUTIONARY INSPECTION. BELOW IS WHAT WAS ENTERED INTO THE AIRCRAFT LOGBOOKS. "REMOVEDJul 30, 2026 · N925KM · Robsin R22BETA · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 8HBR20260628085Bearing · brinelledPILOTS REPORTED VIBRATIONS IN THE CYCLIC CONTROL. INSPECTION OF THE MAIN ROTOR BLADE SPINDLE BEARINGS SHOWED BRINELLED BEARINGS ON BOTH MAIN ROTOR BLADE SPINDLES.Jun 17, 2026 · N922DD · Robsin R22BETA · Main Rotor BladesSDR 8HBR20260614084Bearing · brinelledPILOTS REPORTED VIBRATIONS IN THE CYCLIC CONTROLS, UPON INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT ONE SET OF SPINDLE BEARINGS ON ONE MAIN ROTOR BLADE WERE FOUND TO BE BRINELLED. THE BEARINGS ON THIS SPECIFIC SPINDLE HAVE BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE.Jun 7, 2026 · N924SH · Robsin R22BETA · Main Rotor BladesSDR 8HBR20260426082Bearing · brinelledPILOTS REPORTED VIBRATIONS IN THE CYCLIC, UPON INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT ONE OF THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES HAD BRINELLED SPINDLE BEARINGSApr 22, 2026 · N7148A · Robsin R22BETA · Main Rotor BladesSDR 8HBR20260329079Bearing · brinelledPILOTS EXPERIENCED ERRATIC CYCLIC MOVEMENT. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE SPINDLE BEARINGS IN ONE MAIN ROTOR BLADE WERE BRINELLED.Mar 26, 2026 · N779SH · Robsin R22BETA · Main Rotor HeadSDR 8HBR20260329078Bearing · brinelledPILOTS EXPERIENCED ERRATIC CYCLIC MOVEMENT. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE SPINDLE BEARINGS IN ONE MAIN ROTOR BLADE WERE BRINELLED.Mar 23, 2026 · N8340S · Robsin R22BETA · Main Rotor HeadSDR 8HBR20260329077Bearing · brinelledPILOTS EXPERIENCED AN UNUSUAL COLLECTIVE DROP. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE SPINDLE BEARINGS IN ONE MAIN ROTOR BLADE WERE BRINELLED.Mar 16, 2026 · N8072X · Robsin R22BETA · Helicopter Vibration AnalysisSDR 8HBR202500721072Bearing · brinelledVISUAL INSPECTION OF MAIN ROTOR BLADE SPINDLE ASSEMBLIES FOUND SPINDLE BEARINGS OF 1 OF THE 2 BLADES TO BE BRINELLED, THE OPPOSITE BLADE HAD NO INDICATION OF BRINELLING. SPINDLE BEARINGS AND SPACERS WERE PREVIOUSLY REPLACED 676.3 HRS AGO WITH NEW BEARINGS AND Jul 20, 2025 · N7155W · Robsin R22BETA · Main Rotor BladesSDR 8HBR20250630070Bearing · brinelledVISUAL INSPECTION OF MAIN ROTOR BLADE SPINDLE ASSEMBLIES FOUND SPINDLE BEARINGS TO BE BRINNELED. SPINDLE BEARINGS AND SPACERS WERE PREVIOUSLY REPLACED 117.4 HOURS AGO (18131.4 ACTT) WITH NEW BEARINGS AND NEW SERIALIZED SPACERS. RED BLADE SN:6852, SPINDLE SN:26Jun 29, 2025 · N603HH · Robsin R22BETA · Main Rotor BladesSDR 8HBR20240509069Bearing · brinelledBRINELLED SPINDLE BEARINGS DISCOVERED APPROX 99.3 HOURS SINCE NEW, FOUND DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION.Mar 27, 2025 · N917KF · Robsin R22BETA · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR 8HBR20240909065Bearing · brokenCOIL TAB WAS BENT TOO FAR UP DURING MANUFACTURING INSTALLATION, WHICH CAUSED A DEEP ANGULAR DIVOT TO BE WORN IN THE COIL TAB BY THE DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK GEAR SINCE IT WAS NOT FLAT AGAINST THE GEAR. MAGNETO HAD NOT BEEN OPENED SINCE NEW AND THIS DAMAGE WAS DISCOVESep 9, 2024 · N7148A · Robsin R22BETA · Magneto/DistributorSDR 8HBR20240712063Bearing · brokenPILOTS EXPERIENCED ENGINE ROUGHNESS IN AIR. UPON LANDING, MAINTENANCE FOUND MAGNETO WAS DIFFICULT TO SPIN AND CLUNKY IN IT'S ROTATION, INDICITIVE OF BEARING FAILURE.Jul 3, 2024 · N508AD · Robsin R22BETA · Magneto/DistributorSDR 8HBR20240712064Coil · wornMAGNETO COIL HIGH TENSION TAB WAS BENT TOO FAR UPWARDS DURING MANUFACTURING, TO THE POINT THAT THE TAB WAS CONTACTING THE DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK GEAR. AS A RESULT, A LARGE DIVOT WAS WORN INTO THE COIL TAB DUE TO THE ROTATION OF THE GEAR CONTACTING THE COIL TAB DURIJun 25, 2024 · N924SH · Robsin R22BETA · Magneto/DistributorSDR 8HBR20230520052Magneto · looseTHE LH MAGNETO WAS REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT DUE TO INTERNAL TIMING SHIFT, WHILE THE TECHNICIAN WAS INSPECTING THE MAGNETO, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE ROTOR HAD EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF SIDE TO SIDE MOVEMENT. THIS MAGNETO WILL BE SENT BACK TO THE ENGINE OVERHAULER UNDERMay 16, 2023 · N983SH · Robsin R22BETA · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2023FA0000249Spindle · unknownMR SPINDLES BRINELLED AFTER 171.4 HOURS. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED TO THIS HELICOPTER IN THE LAST 336 HOURS. WHEN OFF THE HELICOPTER THE SPINDLE IS SO HARD TO TURN THAT YOU HAVE TO HOLD THE BLADE DOWN WITH ONE HAND TO GET IT PAST ITS FIRST DETEMay 5, 2023 · N830J · Robsin R22BETA · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR 8HBR20230410050Shroud · buckledDURING THE AIRFRAME OVERHAUL 2 NEW CABIN HEAT MUFFLER SHROUDS PROVIDED BY ROBINSON DID NOT FIT ON THE MUFFLER PROPERLY CAUSING SEVERE BUCKLING AND DEFORMATION.Mar 29, 2023 · N924SH · Robsin R22BETA · Heating SystemSDR 2022FA0000675Bearing · brinelledPILOT REPORTED ABNORMAL AND HEAVY CYCLIC FORCES DURING AUTO-ROTATION AND LOW POWER DESCENTS. FOUND BOTH MR SPINDLES TO BE BRINELLED. REMOVED SPINDLE ASSEMBLIES AND PERFORMED MR SPINDLE BEARING REPLACEMENT IAW RHC COMPONENT MAINTENANCE MANUAL. REINSTALLED MR BLOct 28, 2022 · N7190C · Robsin R22BETA · Main Rotor BladesSDR 2022FA0000674Bearing · brinelledPILOT REPORTED ABNORMAL AND HEAVY CYCLIC FORCES DURING AUTO-ROTATION AND LOW POWER DESCENTS. FOUND BOTH MR SPINDLES TO BE BRINELLED. REMOVED SPINDLE ASSEMBLIES AND PERFORMED MR SPINDLE BEARING REPLACEMENT IAW RHC COMPONENT MAINTENANCE MANUAL. REINSTALLED MR BLOct 28, 2022 · N7190C · Robsin R22BETA · Main Rotor BladesSDR 8HBR20221010049Bearing · brinelledPILOT REPORTED VIBRATIONS IN THE CYCLIC DURING AUTO ROTATIONS. THE MAIN ROTOR SPINDLE BEARINGS WERE INSPECTED AND FOUND TO BE BRINELLED. THE SPINDLE BEARINGS WERE REPLACED 34.5 HOURS PRIOR TO THIS EVENT. SEE SDR UNIQUE CONTROL #8HBR20220730046Sep 20, 2022 · N922DD · Robsin R22BETA · Main Rotor HeadSDR 8HBR20220829047Bearing · brinelledPILOTS REPORTED ABNORMAL CYCLIC MOVEMENTS IN FLIGHT. INSPECTION OF THE MAIN ROTOR SPINDLES SHOWED BRINELLING OF THE SPINDLE BEARINGS.Aug 27, 2022 · N2223P · Robsin R22BETA · Main Rotor BladesSDR 8HBR20221010048Bearing · wornDURING INSPECTION THE UPPER BEARING ON THE CLUTCH SHAFT APPEARED TO HAVE SHIFTED AFT APPROXIMATELY 1/8", DURING REMOVAL THE BEARINGS WERE FOUND TO BE NOTCHY AND NOT SMOOTH. THIS CLUTCH ASSEMBLY HAD A PREVIOUS SDR FILED DUE TO THE AFT CLUTCH SEAL MIGRATING OUT Aug 10, 2022 · N8340S · Robsin R22BETA · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 8HBR20220730046Bearing · brinelledPILOTS REPORTED: CYCLIC HARD TO PUSH FORWARD, CYCLIC JUMP WHEN LOWERING THROUGH COLLECTIVE SETTING. INSPECTION OF THE MAIN ROTOR SPINDLES SHOWED BRINELLING OF THE SPINDLE BEARINGS.Jul 28, 2022 · N922DD · Robsin R22BETA · Main Rotor BladesSDR 8HBR20220722045Seal · faultyPILOT FOUND THE AFT SPRAG CLUTCH SEAL MIGRATED OUT OF THE RETAINER DURING HIS POST FLIGHT INSPECTION.Jul 20, 2022 · N8340S · Robsin R22BETA · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR 8HBR20220228040Bearing · brinelledPILOTS REPORTED: CYCLIC HARD TO PUSH FORWARD, CYCLIC JUMP WHEN LOWERING THROUGH COLLECTIVE SETTING. INSPECTION OF THE MAIN ROTOR SPINDLES SHOWED BRINELLING OF THE SPINDLE BEARINGS. THERE WERE NO REPORTED ROTOR OVER SPEEDS ON THIS AIRCRAFT.Feb 25, 2022 · N8340S · Robsin R22BETA · Main Rotor BladesSDR 8HBR20220228041None · crackedTHE ENGINE COOLING FAN WHEEL WAS REMOVED TO FACILITATE OTHER MAINTENANCE AND A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE FAN AT A BALANCE BOLT HOLE.Jan 19, 2022 · N924SH · Robsin R22BETA · Rotorcraft Cooling Fan SystemSDR L9QR202111100002Spindle · brinelledMAIN ROTOR SPINDLES BRINELLED AFTER 554.2 HOURS TIS. NO OVERSPEEDS REPORTEDOct 31, 2021 · Robsin R22BETA · Main Rotor SystemSDR L9QR202111100001Spindle · brinelledMAIN ROTOR SPINDLE BEARINGS BRINELLED AFTER 298.2 HOURS TIS. NO REPORTED OVERSPEEDOct 31, 2021 · Robsin R22BETA · Main Rotor SystemSDR 8HBR20211105035Spindle · brinelledPILOTS REPORTED UNUSUAL LOW FREQUENCY VIBRATIONS AND UNUSUAL CYCLIC PRESSURE IN FORWARD FLIGHT AND AUTOROTATION. UPON INSPECTION OF MR BLADE SPINDLE BEARINGS IN REFERENCE TO "TRACK AND BALANCE TROUBLESHOOTING" R22 MM SECTION 10.234 FOUND THE SPINDLE BEARINGS TOct 26, 2021 · N779SH · Robsin R22BETA · Main Rotor BladesSDR 8HBR20211012033Dual Tachometer · fluctuatesENGINE SIDE OF DUAL TACHOMETER HAD INTERMITTENT INDICATION ISSUES.Sep 29, 2021 · N8340S · Robsin R22BETA · Rotor Drive Indicating SystemSDR 8HBR20210920027Dual Tachometer · fluctuatesENGINE SIDE OF DUAL TACHOMETER HAD INTERMITTENT INDICATION ISSUES.Sep 11, 2021 · N7155W · Robsin R22BETA · Rotor Drive Indicating SystemSDR 8HBR20210920029Dual Tachometer · fluctuatesENGINE SIDE OF DUAL TACHOMETER HAD INTERMITTENT INDICATION ISSUES.Sep 9, 2021 · N351JD · Robsin R22BETA · Rotor Drive Indicating SystemSDR 8HBR20210920028Dual Tachometer · fluctuatesENGINE SIDE OF DUAL TACHOMETER HAD INTERMITTENT INDICATION ISSUES.Sep 8, 2021 · N779SH · Robsin R22BETA · Rotor Drive Indicating SystemSDR 8HBR20210920032Bearing · brinelledPILOT'S REPORTING NEEDING TO USE A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE OF PRESSURE ON CYCLIC FOR FORWARD FLIGHT. ALSO NOTED LOSS OF CYCLIC PRESSURE WHEN PREFORMING AUTOROTATION'S. BRINELLING FOUND ON SPINDLE BEARINGS. POSSIBLE MANUFACTURER INSTALLATION ERROR FROM ROBINSON.Sep 1, 2021 · N351JD · Robsin R22BETA · Main Rotor BladesSDR 8HBR20210920031Bearing · brinelledPILOT REPORTING NEEDING TO USE A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE OF PRESSURE ON CYCLIC FOR FORWARD FLIGHT. ALSO NOTED LOSS OF CYCLIC PRESSURE WHEN PREFORMING AUTOROTATION'S. BRINELLING FOUND ON SPINDLE BEARINGS. POSSIBLE MANUFACTURER INSTALLATION ERROR FROM ROBINSON.Aug 1, 2021 · N7155W · Robsin R22BETA · Main Rotor BladesSDR YV3R2021052800453Switch · defectiveCUSTOMER REPORTED SWITCHES ASSEMBLY P/N: C053-2 HAD A FAULTY SWITCH.May 11, 2021 · N8330G · Robsin R22BETA · Electrical Power SystemSDR 8HBR20210920030Bearing · brinelledPILOT'S REPORTING NEEDING TO USE A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE OF PRESSURE ON CYCLIC FOR FORWARD FLIGHT. ALSO NOTED LOSS OF CYCLIC PRESSURE WHEN PREFORMING AUTOROTATION'S. BRINELLING FOUND ON SPINDLE BEARINGS. POSSIBLE MANUFACTURER INSTALLATION ERROR FROM ROBINSON.May 1, 2021 · N603HH · Robsin R22BETA · Main Rotor BladesSDR YV3R2021042700450V-Belt · defectiveCUSTOMER REPORTED V-BELT SET P/N: A190-2 WERE STRETCHED BEYOND LIMITS.Apr 15, 2021 · N508AD · Robsin R22BETA · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR YV3R2020121500405Motor · failedCUSTOMER REPORTED GEARMOTOR ASSEMBLY P/N: A051-2 BLOWS CIRCUIT PROTECTION FUSE.Dec 9, 2020 · N8038A · Robsin R22BETA · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR YV3R2020072400303Tachometer · defectiveCUSTOMER REPORTED DUAL TACHOMETER P/N: A792-4 ENGINE RPM IS UNDER READING (LOW).Jul 14, 2020 · Robsin R22BETA · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR YV3R2020060300279Tachometer · defectiveCUSTOMER REPORTED DUAL TACHOMETER ASSEMBLY PN A792-4 ENGINE NEEDLE WAS BOUNCING AROUND AT 102%-104%.May 20, 2020 · N3092X · Robsin R22BETA · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR YV3R201911220215Tachometer · defectiveCUSTOMER REPORTED DUAL TACHOMETER P/N: A792-4 ROTOR NEEDLE IS NOT FUNCTIONING.Nov 12, 2019 · Robsin R22BETA · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR YV3R201908022154Nut · looseCUSTOMER REPORTED LOOSE HARDWARE (NUTS NOT TORQUED).Jul 26, 2019 · Robsin R22BETA · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR CA190725013Wire · broken(CAN) MIXTURE CABLE INNER WIRE BROKE OFF ABOUT 1 FOOT AHEAD OF MIXTURE LEVER ON CARBURETOR. (TC# 20190725013)Jul 24, 2019 · Robsin R22BETA · Mixture ControlSDR CA190725010Cable · damaged(CAN) MIXTURE CABLE INNER WIRE BROKE OFF ABOUT 1 FOOT AHEAD OF MIXTURE LEVER ON CARBURETOR (TC# 20190725010)Jul 23, 2019 · Robsin R22BETA · Mixture ControlSDR YV3R2019080220152Tachometer · inoperativeCUSTOMER REPORTED DUAL TACHOMETER P/N: A792-4 ROTOR RPM NEEDLE GOES OFF SCALE WHEN POWER IS APPLIED.Jul 17, 2019 · Robsin R22BETA · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR YV3R2019062120129Tachometer · inoperativeCUSTOMER REPORTED DUAL TACHOMETER MAIN ROTOR NEEDLE IS INOPERATIVE ON GROUND RUN.Jun 13, 2019 · Robsin R22BETA · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR YV3R2019012200124Riser · crackedCUSTOMER REPORTED CYLINDER #3 RISER CRACKED AND BROKE.Jun 10, 2019 · N471AT · Robsin R22BETA · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
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