Service difficulty report · Engine · Robsin R44

Difficulty date
August 30, 2004
Submitted
February 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Robsin R44
Aircraft time
4,691 hours
Engine
Lyc O540F1B5
Part
Engine
Condition
Making Metal
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

MAINTENANCE WAS CONDUCTING A 50 HR INSPECTION AND EXCESSIVE METAL IN FILTER. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT AND SENT TO AN OVERHAUL FACILITY. THE ENGINE WAS TORN DOWN AND INTERNAL COMPONENTS REVEALED THAT THE MAIN BEARING HAD FAILED DUE A OVERSPEED CONDITION. THE ENGINE DRIVETRAIN SHOWED HEAVY DAMAGE TO THE CRANKSHAFT. THE A/C WILL NOW GO THROUGH A SUSPECT OVERSPEED CONDITION.