SDR 97ZZZX3321

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Robsin R44

Difficulty date
March 10, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N244BF
Make and model
Robsin R44
Aircraft serial
0250
Part
Bearing
Part number
B1151
Condition
Worn
Location
Eng/Xmsn Actuate
Part time
188 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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

ENG/TRANSMISSION COUPLING, LOWER BEARING OF ACTUATOR WHICH IS CONNECTED TO LOWER SHAFT AND BEARING ASSEMBLY WORE OUT. THIS CAUSED THE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY TO VIBRATE AND, THEREFORE, ONE BELT TENSION SWITCH TO BREAK. BEARING TOO WEAK TO HOLD UP TO THE PRESSURE AND VIBRATIONS.