Service difficulty report · Push-Pull Rod · Robsin R44RAVENII

Difficulty date
January 11, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Robsin R44RAVENII
Aircraft time
519 hours
Engine
Lyc IO540AE1A5
Part
Push-Pull Rod
Part number
C12131
Condition
Worn
Location
Mast
Part time
503 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
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

WHILE REMOVING A HYDRAULIC SERVO, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PUSH PULL TUBE FROM THE SERVO TO THE SWASHPLATE WAS WEARING WHERE IT PASSED THROUGH THE MIDDLE RIB OF THE MAST FAIRING. THE CHAFING WAS MINOR, AND HAD ONLY GONE THOUGH THE TOP LAYER OF PAINT, AND STARTED ON THE PRIMER. THE ENGINEERS SUSPECT THAT THE LOWER RIBS OF THE MAST WERE NOT CENTERED PROPERLY DURING MANUFACTUER, AND WERE ALTERING THE POSITION OF THE MIDDLE RIB.