Service difficulty report · Switch · Robsin R22BETA

Difficulty date
August 28, 2002
Submitted
September 16, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7087X
Make and model
Robsin R22BETA
Aircraft serial
2829
Engine
Lyc O360*
Part
Switch
Part number
V31001
Condition
Failed
Location
Actuator
Part time
24 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

ENGINE WOULD NOT CRANK, NOR WOULD CLUTCH ENGAGE (BELT TENSION MOTOR WOULD NOT ENERGIZE); ELECTRIC POWER DID NOT PASS THROUGH A NORMALLY CLOSED SWITCH IN THE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY. REMOVED ASSEMBLY FROM AIRCRAFT; REMOVED SWITCH FROM ASSEMBLY. THE SWITCH WAS INOPERATIVE AND HAD LOOSE COMPONENTS RATTLING INSIDE ITS CASE.