Service difficulty report · Actuator · Robsin R22BETAII

Difficulty date
May 11, 2023
Submitted
May 11, 2023
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N938SH
Make and model
Robsin R22BETAII
Aircraft serial
3915
Aircraft time
6,690 hours
Part
Actuator
Part number
A0511
Part serial
7303
Condition
Abnormal
Part time
92 hours
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

AFTER 92 HOURS IN SERVICE THE A051-1 ACTUATOR MOTOR STARTED PULSING ON AND OFF UNDER LOW COMPRESSION LOAD. WHEN THE BELTS TIGHTENED OR YOU PUSHED THE BELTS IN BY HAND THE MOTOR RUNS NORMALLY. WE TOOK THE ACTUATOR OFF AND PLUGGED IT INTO ANOTHER HELICOPTER AND IT DID THE SAME THING.