Service difficulty report · Bearing · Robsin R44RAVENII

Difficulty date
December 12, 2005
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Robsin R44RAVENII
Aircraft time
268 hours
Engine
Lyc IO540*
Part
Bearing
Part number
C04111
Condition
Spun
Location
Tail Rotor
Part time
180 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

DURING INSPECTION, THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT DAMPER BEARING WAS NOTED TO HAVE MOVED ON THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT. THE WITNESS MARKS WERE MOVED ABOUT .250". THE BEARING FEELS FINE, AND THERE DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE ANY OTHER PROBLEMS. ROBINSON HELICOPTERS DOES NOT ALLOW ANY MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE BEARING AND THE DRIVE SHAFT. THE ASSEMBLY IS BEING REMOVED AND RETURNED TO THE FACTORY.