Robinson Helicopter R66

Service difficulty reports · 47

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SDR EVGR2024040900002Shackle · seizedDURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, A PILOT NOTICED THAT THE LOWER LEFT LANDING GEAR ASSEMBLY MOUNTING BOLT (NAS6607-20) HAD BEEN TURNING. THIS BOLT MOUNTS THE LANDING GEAR CROSS TUBE TO THE LEFT FORWARD LANDING GEAR SHACKLE AND IS SPECIFIED TO BE TORQUED TO 66 FT-LBApr 9, 2024 · N66BP · Robsin R66 · Main Landing GearSDR YV3R2023100200581Wire Harness · malfunctionedCUSTOMER REPORTED HARNESS ASSEMBLY P/N: F049-012 MALFUNCTIONED, N1 INDICATOR FLUCTUATING DURING FLIGHT.Sep 1, 2023 · N66YP · Robsin R66 · Engine Indicating System WiringSDR YV3R2023082800577Indicator · inoperativeCUSTOMER REPORTED AIRSPEED INDICATOR P/N: C599-2 WAS INOPERATIVE.Aug 16, 2023 · N5869H · Robsin R66 · Airspeed/Mach IndicatorSDR YV3R2023063000574Switch · defectiveCUSTOMER REPORTED SWITCH ASSEMBLY P/N: D799-7 WAS INOPERATIVE.May 17, 2023 · Robsin R66 · Air Conditioning SystemSDR YV3R2023042700557Cylinder · defectiveCUSTOMER REPORTED CYLINDER ASSEMBLY P/N: D679-3 PRESSURE GAGE INDICATES ZERO.Apr 10, 2023 · N466HR · Robsin R66 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR 2022FA0000702Governor · bindingUPON PERFORMING INSPECTION FOUND POWER TURBINE GOVERNOR CONTROL ARM VERY STIFF TO MOVE THRU ITS RANGE. COMPARED TO ANOTHER PT GOVERNOR INSTALLED ON ITS SISTER SHIP, RANGE OF MOTION WAS SMOOTH AND UNRESTRICTED. WHILE THE GOVERNOR ONLY HAS 686.5 HOURS OF 2000 HONov 18, 2022 · N806BG · Robsin R66 · Engine ControlsSDR YV3R2022100700543None · defectiveCUSTOMER REPORTED WARNING UNIT ASSEMBLY (LOW RPM) P/N: A569-11 LOW ROTOR WARNING LIGHT AND SOUND (AUDIO) CAME ON DURING THE FIRST FLIGHT.Sep 8, 2022 · Robsin R66 · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR YV3R2022052600529None · defectiveCUSTOMER REPORTED WARNING UNIT ASSEMBLY P/N: A569-11 WAS INOPERATIVE.May 3, 2022 · N10MW · Robsin R66 · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR YV3R2022021000514None · noneCUSTOMER REPORTED WARNING UNIT ASSEMBLY (LOW RPM) P/N: A569-11 LOW RPM LIGHT NEVER WENT OUT. CORRECTION: UNIQUE CONTROL # YV3R2022021000514, 3B (MANUFACTURER) : SHOULD BE "RROYCE"Dec 20, 2021 · Robsin R66 · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR YV3R2022021000513None · defectiveCUSTOMER REPORTED WARNING UNIT ASSEMBLY (LOW RPM) P/N: A569-11 LOW RPM LIGHT NEVER WENT OUT.Dec 20, 2021 · Robsin R66 · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR YV3R2021092100495Sensor · failedCUSTOMER REPORTED SENSOR ASSEMBLY P/N: G768-11 FAILURE.Sep 16, 2021 · Robsin R66 · Fuel Flow SensorSDR YV3R2021052800458Warning Unit · defectiveCUSTOMER REPORTED WARNING UNIT (LOW RPM) P/N: A569-11 WAS NOT FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY, LOW RPM LIGHT ILLUMINATES WITH HORN SOUNDING.May 19, 2021 · N73PT · Robsin R66 · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR YV3R2021020300429Dual Tachometer · defectiveCUSTOMER REPORTED DUAL TACHOMETER ASSEMBLY P/N: F792-1 ROTOR RPM NEEDLE WAS ERRATIC.Jan 29, 2021 · Robsin R66 · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR YV3R2020093000356Dual Tachometer · defectiveCUSTOMER REPORTED DUAL TACHOMETER ASSEMBLY P/N: F792-1 INDICATES HIGH.Sep 28, 2020 · Robsin R66 · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR YV3R2020092900355Dual Tachometer · defectiveCUSTOMER REPORTED DUAL TACHOMETER ASSEMBLY P/N: F792-1 NEEDLES STICK OCCASIONALLY DURING START-UP.Sep 24, 2020 · N801GT · Robsin R66 · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR YV3R2020091700348Dual Tachometer · defectiveCUSTOMER REPORTED DUAL TACHOMETER ASSEMBLY P/N: F792-1 ROTOR NEEDLE WAS PEGGING FULL SCALE WITH POWER APPLIED.Sep 14, 2020 · Robsin R66 · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR YV3R2020082900335Push-Pull Rod · wornCORRECTED (UNIQUE CONTROL #): CUSTOMER REPORTED PUSH-PULL TUBE P/N: C121-17 WAS WORN AT FORWARD GUIDE POSITION.Jul 16, 2020 · Robsin R66 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR YV3R2020082800335Push-Pull Rod · wornCUSTOMER REPORTED PUSH-PULL TUBE P/N: C121-17 WAS WORN AT FORWARD GUIDE POSITION.Jul 16, 2020 · Robsin R66 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR YV3R2020062700287Tachometer · defectiveCUSTOMER REPORTED DUAL TACHOMETER P/N: F792-1 N2 NEEDLE IS PEGGED AT 100% WHEN ENGINE IS OFF.Jun 15, 2020 · Robsin R66 · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR YV3R2020060100276Sensor · intermittentCUSTOMER REPORTED FUEL FLOW SENSOR P/N: G768-3 WAS INTERMITTENTLY FAILING.May 11, 2020 · Robsin R66 · Aircraft Fuel SystemSDR 2019FA0000398Rod End · fatiguedF101-4 ELASTOMERIC ROD ENDS ON LOWER ENGINE SUPPORT WELDMENT ARE SHOWING ELASTOMER FATIGUE AFTER 419 HOURS. WILL REPLACE ROD ENDS WITH NEW.Dec 9, 2019 · N660SM · Robsin R66 · Fuselage, Powerplant Attach FittingsSDR 2019FA0000397Rod End · fatiguedF101-4 ELASTOMERIC ROD ENDS ON LOWER ENGINE SUPPORT WELDMENT ARE SHOWING ELASTOMER FATIGUE AFTER 486 HOURS. WILL REPLACE ROD ENDS WITH NEW.Dec 9, 2019 · N661SM · Robsin R66 · Fuselage, Powerplant Attach FittingsSDR 2019FA0000396Bulkhead · crackedCRACK IN F259-2 CABIN BULKHEAD PANEL NEAR RIGHT SIDE F020-1 UPPER FRAME ASSEMBLY ATTACHMENT HOLE. CRACK TRAVELS FROM 11 O'CLOCK TO 3 O'CLOCK POSITION THROUGH COUNTERSUNK RIVET HOLE. WILL REPAIR AREA BY INSTALLING ROBINSON HELICOPTER KI-234 R66 CABIN BULKHEAD Dec 9, 2019 · N660SM · Robsin R66 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 2019FA0000395Bulkhead · crackedCRACK IN F259-2 CABIN BULKHEAD PANEL NEAR RIGHT SIDE F020-1 UPPER FRAME ASSEMBLY ATTACHMENT HOLE. CRACK TRAVELS FROM 11 O'CLOCK TO 3 O'CLOCK POSITION THROUGH COUNTERSUNK RIVET HOLE. WILL REPAIR AREA BY INSTALLING ROBINSON HELICOPTER KI-234 R66 CABIN BULKHEAD Dec 9, 2019 · N661SM · Robsin R66 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR YV3R201911220214Sensor · defectiveCUSTOMER REPORTED SENSOR ASSEMBLY P/N: G768-3 IS DEFECTIVE.Nov 5, 2019 · N593KM · Robsin R66 · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR YV3R2019092400194Flow Sensor · inoperativeCUSTOMER REPORTED SENSOR ASSEMBLY P/N: G768-3 IS NOT WORKING.Sep 10, 2019 · Robsin R66 · Fuel Flow SensorSDR YV3R2019092400193Flow Sensor · inoperativeCUSTOMER REPORTED SENSOR ASSEMBLY P/N: G768-3 IN NOT WORKING.Sep 10, 2019 · Robsin R66 · Fuel Flow SensorSDR YV3R2019092400192Flow Sensor · inoperativeCUSTOMER REPORTED SENSOR ASSEMBLY P/N: G768-3 IS NOT WORKING.Sep 10, 2019 · Robsin R66 · Fuel Flow SensorSDR YV3R2019092400191Horn · inoperativeCUSTOMER REPORTED HORN ASSEMBLY P/N: B320-6 DOES NOT WORK.Sep 10, 2019 · Robsin R66 · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR YV3R2019081920164Tachometer · inaccurateCUSTOMER REPORTED DUAL TACHOMETER P/N: F792-1 N2 NEEDLE READS INCONSISTENT (4% LOW, OUT OF SPECIFICATIONS).Aug 2, 2019 · Robsin R66 · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR 2020FA0000044Shaft · crackedDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION OF THE AIRFRAME AND 200 HR INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE, A CRACK IN THE SLINGER RING DISK OF THE ENGINE SHAFT WELDMENT WAS DISCOVERED. THE CRACK EMANATES FROM A MANUFACTURING HOLE IN THE SLINGER RING DISK AND MOVES TOWARDS THE CENTER WJul 18, 2019 · N800VK · Robsin R66 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 2020FA0000043Ring · crackedDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION OF THE AIRFRAME AND 200HR INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE, A CRACK IN THE SLINGER RING DISK OF THE ENGINE SHAFT WELDMENT WAS DISCOVERED. THE CRACK ANIMATES FROM A MANUFACTURING HOLE IN THE SLINGER RING DISK AND MOVES TOWARDS THE CENTER WHJul 18, 2019 · N800VK · Robsin R66 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA190814007Clamp · ruptured(CAN) INITIAL INSTALLATION OF STARTER/GENERATOR P/N: RR30000412, WITH ORIGINAL QAD CLAMP ALWAYS INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDATIONS OPERATORS MAINTENANCE MANUAL 80-11-10-400-801. DURING THE FIRST ENGINE CRANK AFTER STARTER/GEN INSTALLATIOJul 17, 2019 · Robsin R66 · Starter-GeneratorSDR YV3R2019062700133Bearing · defectiveCUSTOMER REPORTED BEARING ASSEMBLY DUST SHIELD SPINS IN BEARING HOUSING.Jun 24, 2019 · Robsin R66 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR YV3R2019012200105Warning Unit · inoperativeCUSTOMER REPORTED LOW RPM WARNING UNIT P/N: A569-11 IS INOPERATIVE.May 30, 2019 · Robsin R66 · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR CA190403018Mount · cracked(CAN) BATTERY MOUNTING SHELF PN G249-1 FOUND CRACKED AT CONTACT WITH BATTERY FWD AND AFT OUTBOARD CORNERS. (TC# 20190403018)Apr 3, 2019 · Robsin R66 · Battery Box StructureSDR YV3R2019012200060Sensor · inoperativeAUXILIARY FUEL PUMP LIGHT FLASHES CONTINUOUSLY 15 SECONDS AFTER ACTUATION OF SWITCH.Mar 22, 2019 · N446JS · Robsin R66 · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR YV3R2019031800049Tachometer · defectiveAFTER BEING INSPECTED, TECHNICIAN FOUND NEEDLES WERE STICKING.Mar 13, 2019 · Robsin R66 · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR YV3R2019012200023Exhaust Duct · crackedCUSTOMER REPORTED ENGINE EXHAUST P/N: F169-1 WAS CRACKED.Feb 15, 2019 · N166LW · Robsin R66 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR YV3R2019030500038Flow Sensor · inoperativeCUSTOMER REPORTED FLOW SENSOR P/N: G768-3 WAS INOPERATIVE.Feb 2, 2019 · N566MB · Robsin R66 · Fuel Flow SensorSDR 2019FA0000004Spar · crackedMOUNTING BRACKETS LOOSE ON FRONT AND REAR SPARS.Dec 20, 2018 · Robsin R66 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR 2018FA0000527Battery · leakingBATTERY LEAKS FROM AROUND TOP SEALING JOINT BEHIND POSITIVE POST. THIS IS THE THIRD HELICOPTER WITH CORROSION DAMAGE THAT WE HAVE FOUND CAUSED FROM A BATTERY OF THIS PN. RECOMMEND BOTH BATTERY AND HELICOPTER MFG GET TOGETHER AND CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THERE HOct 31, 2018 · N658TG · Robsin R66 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR 2018FA0000346Battery · leakingMECHANIC FOUND SIGNS OF LEAKAGE AND CORROSION BEHIND LOWER AFT PASSENGER SEAT BULKHEAD, SEAT FRAME AREA, BATTERY SHELF, BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR. THE AIRCRAFT BATTERY IS MOUNTED ON ITS SIDE CAUSING THE ACID TO LEAK FROM SEALED BATTERY SERVICE PORTS.Aug 23, 2018 · N573DF · Robsin R66 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR 2017FA0000384Bladder · leakingFUEL BLADDER LEAKS FROM OVER 15 LEAKS, FUEL BLADDER MATERIAL ACTUALLY POROUS UNDER AIR PRESSURE TEST. FUEL WEEPING FROM ALL 6 SIDES OF THE TANK. FOUND LEAK DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION.Mar 3, 2017 · N460BG · Robsin R66 · Fuel StorageSDR CA140627013Turbine Wheel · failed(CAN) DURING FLIGHT, THE PILOT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE, SAW N1 AND N2 FLUCTUATIONS AND OBSERVED A CHIP LIGHT. HE LANDED IMMEDIATELY USING ENGINE POWER. THE HELICOPTER WAS TRANSPORTED FOR TROUBLESHOOTING. THE OIL SYS WAS FLUSHED. DURING THE SUBSEQUENT GROUNJun 26, 2014 · Robsin R66 · Turbine SectionSDR CA140509006Nut · cracked(CAN) DURING FIRST 100 HR INSPECTION, SPOTTED GAP, VISIBLE BOLT SHANK, BETWEEN AIRFRAME MOUNTED SPHERICAL BEARING AND F239-2, RT AFT LANDING GEAR STRUT ASSY. FURTHER INSPECTION REQUIRED REMOVING STRUT FAIRING, AND BONDED RAIN CAP TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE NUT. FMay 6, 2014 · Robsin R66 · Main Landing GearSDR CA131022003Swashplate · damaged(CAN) DURING A 100 HR INSPECTION, WE HAVE FOUND THAT 2 ALLEN BOLTS FROM THE SWASHPLATE WAS CHAFING ON THE SLIDER TUBE. THE DAMAGE WAS LOCATED ON THE FORWARD FACE OF THE TUBE. FOUND THAT THIS CONDITION HAPPEN DURING FLIGHT CONTROLS CHECK WITH THE COLLECTIVE UJul 31, 2013 · Robsin R66 · Main Rotor Mast/Swashplate
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