Service difficulty report · Bearing · Robsin R22BETA

Difficulty date
June 7, 2026
Submitted
June 15, 2026
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
8HBR698C
Hillsboro Aero Academy LLC
Aircraft
N924SH
Make and model
Robsin R22BETA
Aircraft serial
3871
Aircraft time
10,059 hours
Part
Bearing
Part number
A1583
Part serial
2590
Condition
Brinelled
Location
M/R Spindle
Part time
1,720 hours
Stage of operation
NR
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

PILOTS REPORTED VIBRATIONS IN THE CYCLIC CONTROLS, UPON INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT ONE SET OF SPINDLE BEARINGS ON ONE MAIN ROTOR BLADE WERE FOUND TO BE BRINELLED. THE BEARINGS ON THIS SPECIFIC SPINDLE HAVE BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE.