Service difficulty report · Pump · Robsin R44

Difficulty date
January 5, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Robsin R44
Aircraft time
2,275 hours
Engine
Lyc O540F1B5
Part
Pump
Part number
D5001
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Hyd Sys
Part time
42 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 GROUND CHECK, THE PILOT NOTED PROBLEMS WITH FLIGHT CONTROL CHECK WITH HYDRAULICS. MAINTENANCE FOUND FERROUS DEBRIS IN THE FILTER. THE HYDRAULIC PUMP WAS REPLACED, AND SYSTEM FLUSHED. NO FURTHER DEFECTS FOUND. PUMP WAS SENT BACK TO MFG.