Service difficulty report · Sprag Clutch · Robsin R22BETA

Difficulty date
August 10, 2026
Submitted
August 31, 2026
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
8HBR698C
Hillsboro Aero Academy LLC
Aircraft
N924SH
Make and model
Robsin R22BETA
Aircraft serial
3871
Aircraft time
10,175 hours
Part
Sprag Clutch
Part number
A1882
Part serial
14194
Condition
Damaged
Part time
1,737 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

PILOTS FOUND A TEAR IN ONE OF THE DRIVE V-BELTS. UPON INSPECTION OF THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, THE UPPER SHEAVE HAD A SHARP STEP WORN INTO IT. AFTER DISASSEMBLY OF THE SPRAG CLUTCH DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON THE CLUTCH AND ONE OF THE CLUTCH SHAFT BEARINGS.