SDR AU991050

Service difficulty report · Strap · Robsin R22BETA

Difficulty date
October 23, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Robsin R22BETA
Engine
Lyc O320B2C
Part
Strap
Part number
A7131
Condition
Missing
Location
Fuel Storage
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

(AUS) ROTOR CONTROL PUSH/PULL TUBE P/N A121-7 WORN. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE FUEL TANK RETAINING STRAP P/N A713-1 HAD NOT BEEN FITTED DURING AIRCRAFT REBUILD ALLOWING THE TANK TO MOVE AND RUB ON THE CONTROL RODS. AN EFFORT HAD BEEN MADE TO HIDE THE DAMAGE BY USING HEAT SHRINK ON THE CONTROL TUBE AND BY FILING AWAY THE FUEL TANK.