Service difficulty report · Bearing · Robsin R22BETA

Difficulty date
February 25, 2022
Submitted
February 28, 2022
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
8HBR698C
Hillsboro Aero Academy LLC
Aircraft
N8340S
Make and model
Robsin R22BETA
Aircraft serial
2640
Aircraft time
10,407 hours
Part
Bearing
Part number
A1593
Part serial
NA
Condition
Brinelled
Location
Main Rotor Spind
Part time
263 hours
Component
Main Rotor Spin · Robsin
Component part number
A1583
Stage of operation
HO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

PILOTS REPORTED: CYCLIC HARD TO PUSH FORWARD, CYCLIC JUMP WHEN LOWERING THROUGH COLLECTIVE SETTING. INSPECTION OF THE MAIN ROTOR SPINDLES SHOWED BRINELLING OF THE SPINDLE BEARINGS. THERE WERE NO REPORTED ROTOR OVER SPEEDS ON THIS AIRCRAFT.