Service difficulty report · None · Robsin R44

Difficulty date
January 20, 2022
Submitted
February 17, 2022
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N211TB
Make and model
Robsin R44
Aircraft serial
2106
Aircraft time
3,277 hours
Part
None
Part number
C0311
Part serial
11506
Condition
Proper
Location
Tail Rotor
Part time
1,076 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
R

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

What was found

ICE FORMED INSIDE TAIL ROTOR SLIDER ASSEMBLY AFTER TAKE OFF DUE TO SUB FREEZING TEMPERATURES. NOTE: A/C EXPOSED TO RAIN PREVIOUS DAY AT OAT NEAR 60 F. AFTER FRONTAL PASSAGE OAT DROPPED TO 9*F, BUT AIRCRAFT WAS STORED IN DRY HANGER FOR 12 HOURS PRIOR TO FLIGHT. AFTER STUCK PEDAL OCCURANCE, PART WAS GENTLY WARMED USING HEAT GUN AND MOISTURE WAS OBSERVED DRIPPING FROM PITCH CONTROL ASSEMBLY.