Service difficulty report · Tab · Robsin R22ALPHA

Difficulty date
August 4, 2000
Submitted
August 4, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N22HF
Make and model
Robsin R22ALPHA
Aircraft serial
0386
Part
Tab
Condition
Bent
Location
Cap
Part time
300 hours
Component
Fuse Holder
Component part number
HTB621
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

FOUND SEVERAL CAPS WITH BROKEN AND BENT LOCKING TABS. ALSO, CORRODED/STUCK SPRUNG IN CAP - EITHER WILL CAUSE DISRUPTION OF POWER TO CLUTCH MOTOR PREVENTING PROPER ACTUATOR FUNCTION WHICH COULD CAUSE PILOT TO MAKE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED MAKING THE CAPS OF A MORE DURABLE MATERIAL. (X)