Service difficulty report · Bearing · Robsin R22BETA

Difficulty date
September 1, 2021
Submitted
September 27, 2021
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
8HBR698C
Hillsboro Aero Academy LLC
Aircraft
N351JD
Make and model
Robsin R22BETA
Aircraft serial
2707
Aircraft time
10,170 hours
Part
Bearing
Part number
A1583
Part serial
17711772
Condition
Brinelled
Location
Spindle
Part time
164 hours
Component
Blade · Robsin
Component part number
A0166
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

PILOT'S REPORTING NEEDING TO USE A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE OF PRESSURE ON CYCLIC FOR FORWARD FLIGHT. ALSO NOTED LOSS OF CYCLIC PRESSURE WHEN PREFORMING AUTOROTATION'S. BRINELLING FOUND ON SPINDLE BEARINGS. POSSIBLE MANUFACTURER INSTALLATION ERROR FROM ROBINSON.