SDR 99ZZZX2015

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Robsin R44

Difficulty date
May 4, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7056H
Make and model
Robsin R44
Aircraft serial
0497
Part
Bearing
Part number
C1541
Condition
Worn
Location
M/R Hub
Part time
814 hours
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

C106-5 AND C106-6 JOURNALS WORE INTO AND THROUGH THE C648-1 BEARING MATERIAL MAKING METAL-TO-METAL CONTACT. HEAVY SHIP LOW FREQUENCY VIBRATION WAS NOTICED WHILE IN HOVER AND LOW COLLECTIVE INPUT. SUBMITTER STATED POSSIBLE CAUSE IS CORROSION ON JOURNALS, WORN OUT BEARING MATERIAL.