SDR 97ZZZX3206

Service difficulty report · Boot · Robsin R22BETA

Difficulty date
June 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8350M
Make and model
Robsin R22BETA
Aircraft serial
2665
Part
Boot
Part number
A1561
Condition
Leak
Location
M/R Blade
Part time
31 hours
Component
A0162
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

SHIP HAD A TOTAL TIME OF 30.5 HOURS. THE INNER BOOT CLAMP PN A165-1 DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH TORQUE TO PREVENT LEAKAGE OF THE FLUID. THE MM DOES NOT HAVE A TORQUE FOR THIS CLAMP. A LOSS OF ENOUGH FLUID COULD CAUSE SERIOUS PROBLEMS (M/R OUT OF BALANCE, LACK OF LUBRICATION).