Service difficulty report · Bearing · Robsin R44

Difficulty date
February 10, 2004
Submitted
March 1, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Robsin R44
Aircraft time
1,496 hours
Engine
Lyc O540F1B5
Part
Bearing
Part number
LW13521
Condition
Failed
Location
Connect Rod
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

(CAN) NR 5 CONNECTING ROD BEARING FAILED. BEARING FACE MATERIAL WAS BREAKING AWAY FROM BEARING. METAL CONTAMINATION WAS NOTED DURING PREFLIGHT CHECK. CONNECTING ROD BEARING HAD LOST APPROXIMATELY 15 PERCENT OF TOTAL SURFACE AREA. BOTH THE CRANKSHAFT AND IDLER GEAR HAD RECEIVED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THEIR TEETH. BOTH GEARS HAD TO BE REMOVED FROM SERVICE.