Service difficulty report · Gear · Robsin R44

Difficulty date
October 21, 2003
Submitted
January 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Robsin R44
Engine
Lyc O540F1B5
Part
Gear
Part number
LW13795
Part serial
L2552340A
Condition
Damaged
Location
Magneto Drive
Part time
2,170 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, Y
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(AUS) ENGINE FAILED. INITIAL INVESTIGATION REVEALED A FAILURE OF THE MAGNETO DRIVE SYSTEM. DURING AUTO ROTATION AND LANDING, ONE MAIN ROTOR BLADE CONTACTED THE TAILBOOM. FURTHER EXAMINATION FOUND THE CRANKSHAFT IDLER GEAR DAMAGED. SUSPECT CAUSED BY LOSS OF TORQUE ON THE STUD HOLDING THE CRANKSHAFT IDLER GEAR POSSIBLY CAUSED BY THREAD BEING STRIPPED DURING ASSEMBLY.