What was found
ARM C581-1 WAS BINDING AND WEARING INTO SHAFT. THIS CAUSED THE LATERAL SPRING ASSEMBLY TO LOCK MOMENTARILY. EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE SPRING SHAFT COULD AFFECT THE FLIGHT CONTROLS AND AIRCRAFT CONTROL ABILITY.
- Difficulty date
- April 10, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N244BF
- Make and model
- Robsin R44
- Aircraft serial
- 0250
- System (JASC)
- 6710 · Main Rotor Control
- Part
- Spring Assy
- Part number
- C0561
- Condition
- Worn
- Location
- Cyclic Trim
- Part time
- 288 hours
- Stage of operation
- NR
- Nature of condition
- F
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.