Service difficulty report · Sleeve · Robsin R44

Difficulty date
June 17, 2005
Submitted
August 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Robsin R44
Aircraft time
2,703 hours
Engine
Lyc O540F1B5
Part
Sleeve
Part number
C0231
Condition
Eroded
Location
Tail Boom
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

DURING AN 100 HR INSPECTION, THE TAIL BOOM REQUIRES A VISUAL INSPECTION. UPON INSPECTION THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF SMOKING AROUND THE FORWARD NYLON SLEEVE WHERE THE PITCH CHANGE CONTROL TUBE TRAVEL THROUGH. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED INDEED THE NYLON SLEEVE HAD ERODED THE BULKHEAD MATERIAL ENLARGING THE HOLE HOLDING THE SLEEVE IN PLACE. ROBINSON HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. THE TAIL BOOM WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW BOOM AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.