Service difficulty report · Bearing · Robsin R22BETA

Difficulty date
August 10, 2022
Submitted
October 10, 2022
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8340S
Make and model
Robsin R22BETA
Aircraft serial
2640
Aircraft time
10,732 hours
Part
Bearing
Part number
A1843
Condition
Worn
Part time
588 hours
Component
Sprag Clutch · Robsin
Component part number
A1882
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

DURING INSPECTION THE UPPER BEARING ON THE CLUTCH SHAFT APPEARED TO HAVE SHIFTED AFT APPROXIMATELY 1/8", DURING REMOVAL THE BEARINGS WERE FOUND TO BE NOTCHY AND NOT SMOOTH. THIS CLUTCH ASSEMBLY HAD A PREVIOUS SDR FILED DUE TO THE AFT CLUTCH SEAL MIGRATING OUT OF THE RETAINER, 30.2 HOURS PRIOR TO THIS DISCOVERY.