Service difficulty report · Mount · Robsin R44

Difficulty date
December 5, 2003
Submitted
January 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Robsin R44
Aircraft time
2,126 hours
Engine
Lyc O540F1B5
Part
Mount
Condition
Cracked
Location
Aft Antenna
Component
Tailcone · Robsin
Component part number
C0231
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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) DURING INSPECTION AFT GPS ANTENNA SEALENT WAS NOTICED TO BE CRACKED AND THE ANTENNA WAS LOOSE. UPON REMOVING THE ANTENNA, 3.5 INCH CRACKED WAS FOUND ON THE TAILCONE SKIN. THE CRACK DID NOT ORIGINATE FROM ANY OF THE MANUFACTURED RIVET OR SCREW HOLES. IT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED IF THE ANTENNA HAD BEEN PULLED ON AS THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE ANTENNA OR BENDING OF THE TAILCONE SKIN. PICTURES HAVE BEEN FORWARDED TO TRANSPORT MAINTENANCE AND MANUFACTURER. THE TAILCONE HAS BEEN SENT TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.