Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Robsin R44RAVENII

Difficulty date
November 28, 2005
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Robsin R44RAVENII
Aircraft time
892 hours
Engine
Lyc IO540AE1A5
Part
Gearbox
Part number
C2641
Part serial
2019
Condition
Worn
Location
Main Rotor
Part time
805 hours
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

AIRCRAFT WAS DOWN FOR OTHER MAINTENANCE. WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS REMOVED THE C729-14 PITOT LINE WAS FOUND WEARING INTO TRANSMISSION HOUSING. THE WEAR IS ON THE CURVE, AND IS APPROX. 0.045" TO 0.050" DEEP. THIS AREA HAD NOT BEEN ACCESSED SINCE THE AIRCRAFT WAS NEW. CONTACTING ROBINSON HELICOPTERS TO FIND OUT WHAT TYPE OF DAMAGE LIMITS ARE ALLOWED, AND WHAT FURTHER ACTION WILL BE REQUIRED.