Service difficulty report · Wire · Robsin R44RAVENII

Difficulty date
July 19, 2009
Submitted
October 26, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N212JB
Make and model
Robsin R44RAVENII
Aircraft serial
11519
Engine
Lyc IO540AE1A5
Part
Wire
Condition
Chafed
Location
Lt Magneto
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FOUND WIRE IN LT MAG CHAFED TO GROUND WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TACH TO SHOW AT OVERSPEED, THE GOVERNOR TRIED TO SLOW THE ENGINE DOWN WHICH CAUSED THE LOW ROTOR RPM HORN TO SOUND. WITH THE CHANGE IN POWER SETTING THE CLUTCH LIGHT CAME ON SHOWING THAT THE BELT WAS BEING RETENTIONED. (K)