Service difficulty report · Crosstube · Robsin R44

Difficulty date
August 1, 2001
Submitted
August 14, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Robsin R44
Aircraft time
1,150 hours
Engine
Lyc O540F1B5
Part
Crosstube
Part number
C2411
Condition
Chafed
Location
Mlg
Part time
1,355 hours
Component
Landing Gear · Robsin · C0148
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

(CAN) 2 CHAFED MARKS APPROX 1/16" DEEP, 3/8" APART & 1/2" LONG, MADE BY THE WIRES OF THE SEAT HOSE THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE CABIN HEATER SHROUD ON THE OUTLET SIDE. HEATER SHROUD IS NOT A TIGHT FIT TO THE MUFFLER & I HAVE IN THE PAST NOTED WEAR ON THE MUFFLER SUPPORT RINGS FOR THE SHROUD. THERE IS ROOM FOR THE SHROUD TO ROTATE UNTIL THE SEAT HOSE & CLAMP TOUCHES & WEARS THE AFT CROSS TUBE. AFT CROSS TUBE REPLACED.