Service difficulty report · Control System · Robsin R44

Difficulty date
December 28, 2004
Submitted
March 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Robsin R44
Aircraft time
1,607 hours
Engine
Lyc O540F1B5
Part
Control System
Part number
D2781
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Governor
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
H, A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CRUISE THE GOVERNOR WHICH CONTROLS THE ENGINE FROM AN OVERSPEED, MALFUNCTIONED WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE AND MAIN ROTOR SYSTEMS TO OVERSPEED. DURING THE ENGINE TEARDOWN THE CRANKSHAFT GEAR WAS FOUND DAMAGED. THE CONNECTING ROD BEARINGS WERE ALSO FOUND DAMAGED WITH SLIGHT SPALLING OF THE BEARINGS. THE GOVENOR SYSTEM IS SUSPECTED AND WE ARE IN CONTACT WITH ROBINSON HELICOPTERS TO DETERMINE WHY THE GOVERNOR DID NOT CONTROL THE OVERSPEED. ROBINSON HELICOPTERS HAVE RELAYED TO US THEY HAVE HAD FURTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE SYSTEM BUT ARE REQUIRING FURTHER INVESTIGATION. WE WILL UPDATE WHEN FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE TO US.