Service difficulty report · Servo · Robsin R44RAVENII

Difficulty date
July 29, 2005
Submitted
October 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Robsin R44RAVENII
Engine
Lyc IO540*
Part
Servo
Part number
25766303
Condition
Unserviceable
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING TAKEOFF, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED POWER SURGES AND FLUCTUATIONS IN MANIFOLD PRESSURE. THE SERVO COULD NOT BE ADJUSTED EITHER WAY AND BLUE STAINS WERE EVIDENT AT THROAT OF SERVO. ALSO, THE MANIFOLD PRESSURE WAS 2.5 INCHES HIGHER THAN NORMAL AT 100 PERCENT WITH ZERO COLLECTIVE. MANIFOLD PRESSURE SHOULD BE AROUND 13 TO 13.5' OF MANIFOLD PRESSURE. THE SERVO WAS CHANGED AND THE ENGINE NO LONGER SURGED AND MANIFOLD PRESSURE WAS NORMAL.