Service difficulty report · Bearing · Robsin R22BETA

Difficulty date
August 27, 2022
Submitted
August 29, 2022
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
8HBR698C
Hillsboro Aero Academy LLC
Aircraft
N2223P
Make and model
Robsin R22BETA
Aircraft serial
2962
Aircraft time
8,512 hours
Part
Bearing
Part number
A1593
Condition
Brinelled
Location
M/R Spindle
Part time
190 hours
Component
Spindle · Robsin
Component part number
A1583
Stage of operation
HO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PILOTS REPORTED ABNORMAL CYCLIC MOVEMENTS IN FLIGHT. INSPECTION OF THE MAIN ROTOR SPINDLES SHOWED BRINELLING OF THE SPINDLE BEARINGS.