Service difficulty report · Spring · Robsin R44RAVENII

Difficulty date
January 16, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Robsin R44RAVENII
Engine
Lyc IO540AE1A5
Part
Spring
Part number
E02400373500S
Condition
Broken
Location
Rotor Brake
Part time
92 hours
Component
Rotor Brake · Robsin
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 THE FIRST 100 HR INSPECTION CARRIED OUT ON THE AIRCRAFT, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE ABOVE SPRING WAS BROKEN. IT APPEARS TO HAVE BROKEN AT THE UPPER ATTACHMENT POINT WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE LOWER ROTOR BRAKE CALIPER ARM. THE SPRING WAS REPLACED WITH NEW.