Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Robsin R22BETA

Difficulty date
November 1, 2001
Submitted
February 5, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Robsin R22BETA
Aircraft time
882 hours
Engine
Lyc O320B2C
Part
Gearbox
Part number
A0061
Condition
Making Metal
Location
Main Rotor
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) OCT23 AT 1290 HRS M/R OIL CHANGED (500 HR CHANGE. OCT 30 IN CRUISE FLIGHT MAIN ROTOR CHIP LIGHT -M/R CHIP PLUG REMOVED AND CLEANED OCT 31. OCT 31 MADE ANOTHER FLIGHT 1.1 HRS NO CHIP LIGHT. NOV.1 ON START UP CHIP LIGHT ON M/R AGAIN. SHUT-DOWN AND INSPECTED-FOUND NUMEROUS CHIPS AGAIN. M/R TRANSISSION REMOVED AND SENT TO ROBINSON FOR REPAIR OVERHAUL WAS REQUIRED. NO REPORT ON WHAT PART FAILED.