Service difficulty report · Retainer · Robsin R44

Difficulty date
January 21, 2002
Submitted
February 18, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Robsin R44
Aircraft time
4,696 hours
Engine
Lyc O540F1B5
Part
Retainer
Part number
C1683
Condition
Cracked
Location
M/R Clutch
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) CLUTCH WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE DUE TO OIL LEAK.INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT SEAL RETAINER PLATE EAR APPEARRED TO BE CRACKED. RETAINER WAS REMOVED AND EAR WAS FOUND TO BE NO LONGER ATTACHED TO RETAINER PLATE.NO OTHER CRACKS COULD BE FOUND IN RETAINER PLATE OR ON OPPOSITE RETAINER. RETAINER PLATE WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEW.