Service difficulty report · Bearing · Robsin R22BETA

Difficulty date
September 20, 2022
Submitted
October 10, 2022
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N922DD
Make and model
Robsin R22BETA
Aircraft serial
1168
Aircraft time
10,798 hours
Part
Bearing
Part number
A1593
Condition
Brinelled
Part time
219 hours
Component
Main Rotor Spin · Robsin
Component part number
A1583
Stage of operation
HO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED VIBRATIONS IN THE CYCLIC DURING AUTO ROTATIONS. THE MAIN ROTOR SPINDLE BEARINGS WERE INSPECTED AND FOUND TO BE BRINELLED. THE SPINDLE BEARINGS WERE REPLACED 34.5 HOURS PRIOR TO THIS EVENT. SEE SDR UNIQUE CONTROL #8HBR20220730046