Service difficulty report · Points · Robsin R44

Difficulty date
April 28, 2002
Submitted
May 31, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Robsin R44
Aircraft time
1,765 hours
Engine
Lyc O540*
Part
Points
Part number
10361631
Condition
Loose
Location
Magneto
Component
Magneto · Bendix
Component part number
S6LSC204T
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) THE POINTS THAT OPEN & CLOSE FOR THE ENGINE TACH IS NOT STAKED PROPERLY CAUSING THE POINTS TO OPEN INTERMITTENTLY, IN TURN THE ENGINE TACH BOUNCES & THE GOVERNOR TO GET ERRATIC INPUT AND GIVE BAD OUTPUT. I HAVE RECEIVED 1 OF THESE BAD POINTS FROM AN OVERHAUL SHOP IN ALBERTA AND 1 FROM AN OVERHAUL SHOP IN B.C. BOTH WITHIN 1 WEEK OF EACH OTHER.