Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Robsin R22BETA

Difficulty date
February 6, 2001
Submitted
March 1, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Robsin R22BETA
Aircraft time
1,702 hours
Engine
Lyc O360J2A
Part
Gearbox
Part number
A0061
Condition
Failed
Location
Main Rotor
Part time
1,747 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) MAIN ROTOR GEARBOX CHIP DETECTOR LIGHT ACTIVATED IN FLIGHT. PILOT LANDED ON GROUND LIGHT WENT OUT. CHIP DETECTOR REMOVED AT MAINTENANCE FACILITY. FUZZ PARTICULATE FOUND, DETECTOR CLEANED, INSPECTED, REINSTALLED. HELICOPTER GROUND RUN ON GROUND FOR 30 MINUTES WITH NO LIGHT INDICATION. GEARBOX OIL REPLACED AT CUSTOMER REQUEST.