Robinson Helicopter R22

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SDR 2026FA0000627Pushrod · scoredTHIS HELICOPTER IS FACTORY NEW FROM MANUFACTUER AND THE SECOND HELICOPTER WE FOUND THIS SAME ISSUE ON. ALL OF THE ROCKER ARMS AND PUSHROD CAPS WERE FOUND TO HAVE SIGNIFICANT SCORING WHERE THE MAKE CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER DURING ITS FIRST 100HR INSPECTION WHILESep 12, 2025 · N223VA · Robsin R22 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2025FA0000350Bearing · brinelledTHE SPINDLE BEARINGS WERE REPLACED ON BOTH BLADES ABOUT 200 HOURS AGO. AT THIS 100-HOUR INSPECTION, A FLIGHT TEST FOUND A HIGH VIBRATION, MEASURING ALMOST 5 IPS. WE ATTEMPTED TO BALANCE AND WERE UNABLE TO GET BELOW A .3. WE REMOVED THE BLADES AND FOUND BOTH SPMay 11, 2025 · Robsin R22 · Main Rotor BladesSDR 8HBR20230730053Seal · faulty+DURING A 100 HOUR INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE AFT SPRAG CLUTCH SEAL WAS MIGRATING OUT OF THE RETAINER HOUSING.Jun 5, 2023 · N924SH · Robsin R22 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR 2023FA0000089Bearing · brinelledTHIS IS IN RESPONSE TO SIAB 2023-01. MR SPINDLE BEARINGS WERE FOUND TO HAVE SIGNS OF BRINELLING AFTER ONLY 750 HOURS OF SERVICE. SINCE THERE IS ONLY ONE SPOT FOR PART AND SERIAL NUMBERS HERE IS THE OTHER SET OF BEARINGS INFORMATION; BEARINGS: PN: A159-3 SN: SNFeb 17, 2023 · N142VA · Robsin R22 · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR YV3R2022111700546Warning Unit · inoperativeCUSTOMER REPORTED WARNING UNIT ASSEMBLY P/N: A569-5 WAS INOPERATIVE OUT OF THE BOX.Oct 18, 2022 · Robsin R22 · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR 2023FA0000090Bearing · brinelledTHIS IS IN RESPONSE TO SIAB 2023-01. MR SPINDLE BEARINGS WERE FOUND TO HAVE SIGNS OF BRINELLING AFTER ONLY 165 HOURS OF SERVICE, OR 5 MONTHS SINCE INSTALLATION. I DO NOT HAVE A SERIAL NUMBER FOR THESE BEARINGS BECAUSE THEY WERE INSTALLED AT ROBINSON AND THEY DOct 6, 2022 · N830J · Robsin R22 · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR 2022FA0000560None · asymetricAT 400 HOUR ENGINE VIBRATION CHECK, RESULTS EXCEED LIMITS BY 4X. ENGINE REMOVED AND SENT TO DALLAS AIR MOTIVE. WHEN RUN ON TEST, CELL. ALL VIBRATIONS WITHIN LIMITS. MRO (DALLAS AM) PREFORMED RUNOUT CHECK AS DESCRIBED IN RMM ON PAGE 18.35, #4, B. FOUND TO BE 0.Oct 3, 2022 · N12ZH · Robsin R22 · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR 2022FA0000337None · noneTHE N1 SENSOR HAS SPHERICAL INDICATIONS. SENT ENGINE DIAGNOSTICS TO ROLLS ROYCE TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANYTHING NOTICEABLE. THEY SUGGESTED TO CLEAN THE CONTACTS AND CHECK IT. WE CLEANED THE CONTACTS, PERFORMED A GROUND RUN AND HOVER CHECK EVERYTHING OPERATED AS IJul 11, 2022 · N5861H · Robsin R22 · Engine Indicating SystemSDR YV3R2022050400527None · defectiveCUSTOMER REPORTED WARNING UNIT ASSEMBLY (RPM) P/N: A569-5 WAS INOPERATIVE.Apr 22, 2022 · N6240 · Robsin R22 · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR YV3R2022021000516None · noneCUSTOMER REPORTED FUEL SENDER (LEVEL) P/N: D252-1 CAUSED ERRATIC READINGS ON GAUGE ASSEMBLY.Jan 25, 2022 · N988DC · Robsin R22 · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR YV3R2022011000506None · noneGOVERNOR CONTROLLER P/N: D278-1 UNRESPONSIVE DURING AUTOROTATION RECOVERY TRAINING.Dec 14, 2021 · Robsin R22 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR 8HBR202111176038Spindle · 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 FOR THE SECOND TIME IN RECENT HISTORY. TIME IN SERVICE OF Nov 16, 2021 · N603HH · Robsin R22 · Main Rotor BladesSDR YV3R2021110900501None · noneCUSTOMER REPORTED ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY P/N: C051-1 COLUMN SWITCH FAILED.Nov 2, 2021 · N161WP · Robsin R22 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR YV3R2021110900500Collector · crackedCUSTOMER REPORTED COLLECTOR P/N: C169-5 EXHAUST (LH) WAS CRACKED.Oct 20, 2021 · Robsin R22 · Engine Exhaust SystemSDR YV3R2021090100492Dual Tachometer · defectiveCUSTOMER REPORTED DUAL TACHOMETER ASSEMBLY P/N: A792-4 ENGINE TACH NEEDLE READS 70% WITH ENGINE SHUT DOWN.Aug 24, 2021 · Robsin R22 · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR YV3R2021082800482V-Belt · stretchedCUSTOMER REPORTED V-BELT SET P/N: A190-2 ARE OVERSTRETCHED.Aug 16, 2021 · Robsin R22 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR YV3R2021082800481V-Belt · defectiveCUSTOMER REPORTED V-BELT SET P/N: A190-2 WERE STRETCHED BEYOND LIMITS.Aug 16, 2021 · Robsin R22 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR YV3R2021062200462Actuator · defectiveCUSTOMER SENT IN ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY A051-1 FOR WARRANTY. COLUMN SPRINGS WERE FOUND TO BE NOT ENGAGING OR DISENGAGING SIMULTANEOUSLY WHEN BENCH TESTED.Jun 3, 2021 · Robsin R22 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR YV3R2021090100491Sheave · defectiveCUSTOMER SHEAVE, LOWER RECEIVED FOR WARRANTY. AFTER EVALUATION, BASE MATERIAL (ALUMINUM) WAS FOUND TO HAVE CORROSION, WHICH CAUSED BUBBLING BETWEEN ALUMINUM AND METALIZED COATING MATERIAL.May 27, 2021 · N14GG · Robsin R22 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR YV3R2021062200465Sheave · corrodedCUSTOMER RETURNED LOWER SHEAVE P/N: A493-1. AFTER ENGINEERING EVALUATION, CORROSION WAS DISCOVERED UNDER PLATING.May 27, 2021 · Robsin R22 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR YV3R2021020400432V-Belt · defectiveCUSTOMER REPORTED V-BELT SET P/N: A190-2 ARE STRETCHED BEYOND LIMITS.Feb 2, 2021 · Robsin R22 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR YV3R2020120200399Actuator · defectiveCUSTOMER REPORTED ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY P/N: A051-1 DID NOT WORK.Nov 18, 2020 · Robsin R22 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR YV3R2020102200370Dual Tachometer · defectiveCUSTOMER REPORTED DUAL TACHOMETER ASSEMBLY P/N: A792-4 HAD A CHAFED WIRE WHEN RECEIVED.Oct 13, 2020 · Robsin R22 · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR 2020FA0000329Oil Filter · defectivePILOT REPORTED LOW OIL PRESSURE DURING THE FLIGHT. WE ADJUSTED THE OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE. THE OIL PRESSURE WAS NORMAL AT THE BEGINNING OF THE NEXT FLIGHT THEN OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO 55 PSI. AFTER REPLACING THE OIL FILTER OIL PRESSURE TURNED BACK TO NORJun 26, 2020 · N2331X · Robsin R22 · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR YV3R2020062700291V-Belt · defectiveCUSTOMER REPORTED V-BELT SET P/N: A190-2 HAD A TIE-BAND DELAMINATION.Jun 18, 2020 · Robsin R22 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR 2020FA0000328Oil Filter · defectivePILOT REPORTED LOW OIL PRESSURE ON THE SECOND FLIGHT AFTER THE 100 HOURS INSPECTION. OIL FILTER WAS REMOVED, CUT AND INSPECTED. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTED THAT THERE IS NO OIL IN THE CENTER PART OF THE OIL FILTER. A NEW OIL FILTER WAS INSTALLED AND PERFOJun 11, 2020 · N80156 · Robsin R22 · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR 2020FA0000122Mount · damagedPILOT REPORTED 2 PER VIBRATION. INSPECTION FOUND RUBBER SURROUNDING STEEL BUSHING ON ONE OF FOUR MAIN GEAR BOX MOUNTS HAD FAILED ALLOWING EXCESS MOVEMENT OF MAIN ROTOR DRIVE SYSTEM.Dec 7, 2019 · N3019S · Robsin R22 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 2020FA0000127Belt · brokenCLUTCH BELTS BROKE IN FLIGHT. REASON UNKNOWN.Mar 20, 2019 · Robsin R22 · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR 2018FA0000494Drive Belt · failedSTATEMENT INDICATED THAT AFTER ENTERING SANTA ANA AIRSPACE FROM THE HUNTINGTON BEACH PIER, THEY FLEW OVER COSTA MESA GOLF COURSE AND HEARD A NOISE FOLLOWED BY RUBBER SMELL, AND THE CLUTCH LIGHT TURNED ON. IN ADDITION VIBRATIONS WERE FELT SO THE INSTRUCTOR TOOKNov 8, 2018 · N421HK · Robsin R22 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 8HBR20180611015Bearing · wornPITCH CONTROL BEARING WORN AT HALF LIFE OF LIFE-LIMIT.May 3, 2018 · N7155W · Robsin R22 · Tail Rotor SystemSDR FXGA20101207001Skin · crackedCRACK FOUND ON FUSLAGE SKIN BETWEEN F/STA 189 AND 207.5 AT STRINGERS 31L AND 32L. REPAIRED IAW EO 1059 AND 8110-3, DATED 8/08/08.Dec 7, 2010 · N351 · Robsin R22 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR FXGA351BSkin · damagedMULTIPLE LIGHTNING STRIKE DAMAGE SITES FOUND ON THE TOP OF THE FUSELAGE. DAMAGE LOCATED AT FUS STA 273 BETWEEN STR 1L AND 1R, FUS STA 338.5 ON STRINGER 3R, FUS STA 311 AT STR 3R, AND FUS STA 270 AT STR 3R. ALL DAMAGE REPAIRED IAW EAC EO1060 AND 8110-3, NR1031 Dec 7, 2010 · N351 · Robsin R22 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 2010FA0001190Actuator · inoperativeDURING 100 HR, ANNUAL INSP, BELT TENSION ACTUATOR (PN A051-1) WOULD NOT OPERATE PROPERLY TO FACILITATE NECESSARY CHECKS/INSP. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING, IN-LINE FUSE FOR ELECTRIC GEAR MOTOR ASSY (PN A051-2) HAD BLOWN. CONDUCTED TROUBLESHOOTING IAW MM TO ISOLATENov 12, 2010 · N5643 · Robsin R22 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR AU510001576Arm · wornMAIN ROTOR UPPER SCISSOR ARM WORN IN AREA OF SWASHPLATE BEARING ATTACHMENT. BOLT ALSO WORN.Dec 12, 2005 · Robsin R22 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 2003FA0000605Indicator · inaccurateFUEL INDICATION SYSTEM INACCURATE: GAUGE READS .1875 FULL WHEN TANK IS EMPTY. REPLACED TRANSMITTER WITH OVERHAULED UNIT AND PROBLEM REMAINED THE SAME. ACCURACY OF SYSTEM SHOULD BE VERIFIED AT EACH ANNUAL OR 100 HOUR INSPECTION.Apr 6, 2003 · N9071K · Robsin R22 · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR 2003FA0000604Transmitter · inoperativeLOW FUEL WARNING SYSTEM WAS INOPERATIVE: WARNING LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN FUEL IS EMPTY. INVESTIGATION REVEALED SYSTEM COMPONENTS OPERATIVE SATISFACTORY, BUT A (BUTT CONNECTOR) REPAIR HAD BEEN MADE ON THE WIRE FROM CIRCUIT BREAKER TO SYSTEM AT AN UNKNOWApr 6, 2003 · N9071K · Robsin R22 · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR IVSA078654Actuator · defectiveCLUTCH ACTUATOR MOTOR FAILED. (4TH TIME)May 7, 2002 · Robsin R22 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR IVSA078430Belt · stretchedBELTS WERE REPLACED DURING 100HR INSPECTION AFTER 693.3 HOURS TSI. FAN WHEEL WAS BALANCED AND RUNUP WAS NORMAL. FIRST FLIGHT OF APPROXIMATELY 2 HOURS WAS UNEVENTFUL. DURING SECOND FLIGHT PILOT REPORTED CLUTCH LIGHT FLICKERED ON AND OFF SEVERAL TIMES. ON IApr 9, 2002 · N7101J · Robsin R22 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR CA011003004V-Belt · torn(CAN) BELTS SENT TO R.H.C. FOR INVESTIGATION. THEIR RESPONSE WAS THAT THE BELTS WERE DRY AND CAUSED SMALL CRACKS IN THE RUBBER WHERE THE BELTS ARE RIDING ON THE SHEAVE.Sep 21, 2001 · Robsin R22 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR 2001FA0000173Drive Shaft · failedDURING RUN-UP PRIOR TO TAKE-OFF, AN R22 TAIL ROTOR DRIVE CUT LOOSE AND SEVERED THE TAIL BOOM. HELICOPTER WAS ABOUT TO FLY TO A MAINTENANCE FACILITY FOR 100 HOUR INSPECTION. PRELIMINARY SURVEY INDICATES THAT THE INCIDENT WAS INITIATED BY THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVE Jun 7, 2001 · Robsin R22 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR AUS20010544Gearbox · cracked(AUS) MAIN ROTOR GEARBOX CRACKED IN LOWER AREA.May 22, 2001 · Robsin R22 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR AUS20010405Filter · leaking(AUS) ENGINE OIL FILTER O' RING SEAL POPPED OUT ALLOWING OIL TO BE PUMPED OVERBOARD. THE RYCO R14 OIL FILTER IS FITTED TO SOME R22 AIRCRAFT BY AN ENGINEERING ORDER.Apr 21, 2001 · Robsin R22 · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR AU001012Clutch · cracked(AUS) ENGINE TO TRANSMISSION CLUTCH SHEAVE CRACKED FROM OUTER RETAINING BOLT. SEAL RETAINING PLATES ALSO CRACKED.Oct 24, 2000 · Robsin R22 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR AU000712Nut · mismanufactured(AUS) MAIN ROTOR RETENTION BOLT NUT FAULTY. NO LEAD ON THREAD. SUBMITTER STATED NUT WAS A NEW ITEM FROM ROBINSON. (X)Sep 1, 2000 · Robsin R22 · Main Rotor BladesSDR 20000817SH009Bolt · looseTHE CARBURETOR BOWL WAS ALMOST COMPLETELY DETACHED. .3750 INCH GAP. ENGINE WOULD HARDLY RUN. ONLY ONE OF FOUR BOLTS LEFT HOLDING 3 OF THE 4 LOCK TABS FOR BOLTS GONE. REMAINING LOCK TAB WAS SPLIT. SUBMITTER STATED THIS CARBURETOR WOULD HAVE COMPLETELY SEPAAug 11, 2000 · N948WB · Robsin R22 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR AU000258Clutch · cracked(AUS) CLUTCH ASSEMBLY FREE WHEEL UNIT REAR FACE PLATE CRACKED.Apr 12, 2000 · Robsin R22 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR 99ZZZX756Crankshaft · mismanufacturedAT OVERHAUL, CRANKSHAFT GEAR COUNTERBORE WAS INSPECTED PER FAA AD 91-14-22. NEW GEAR, P/N 13S19646, COULD NOT BE INSTALLED IN CRANKSHAFT DUE TO OUT-OF-TOLERANCE CONDITION OF DOWEL HOLE RADIAL POSITION IN CRANKSHAFT. CRANKSHAFT WAS REPAIRED BY RELOCATING DOWEJan 12, 1999 · Robsin R22 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU981672Gear · failed(AUS) MAGNETO DISTRIBUTOR GEAR FINGER CENTERING HOLE ELONGATED CAUSING ENGINE TO RUN ROUGH.Dec 31, 1998 · Robsin R22 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 98ZZZX4747Crankshaft · out of toleranceWHILE INSPECTING CRANKSHAFT, S/N V21384, PER TEXTRON LYC MSB 475B AND FAA AD 91-14-22, NOTICED CRANKSHAFT COUNTERBORE HAD BEEN FACTORY REPAIRED BY CHROME PLATING PER MSB 475B; CRANK FLANGE MARKED 'L-21884-1', HOWEVER, NEW 13S19646 GEAR MARKED 7189, 29/98, MFR3Nov 24, 1998 · Robsin R22 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 98ZZZX4087Crankshaft · out of toleranceDURING TRIAL ASSY OF NEW CRANKSHAFT GEAR P/N 13S19646, MARKED 7/89, 27/98, MFR 30620, NOTED THAT GEAR WOULD NOT START INTO CRANKSHAFT COUNTERBORE DUE TO INTEFERENCE WITH THE COUNTERBORE ID AND/OR STD-1065 DOWEL. CRANKSHAFT WOULD BE ASSEMBLED WITH EARILIER 611Oct 16, 1998 · Robsin R22 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
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