Service difficulty report · Distributor Blk · Robsin R44

Difficulty date
March 6, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Robsin R44
Aircraft time
4,312 hours
Engine
Lyc O540F1B5
Part
Distributor Blk
Part number
10357426
Condition
Worn
Location
Magneto
Component
Magneto · Bendix
Component part number
BL600646201
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

(CAN) DURING A 500 HR INSPECTION FOUND DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK BUSHING WORN. THIS CAUSED THE GEAR TO WOBBLE. WHEN THE GEAR WOBBLED THE ELECTRODE MADE CONTACT WITH THE BLOCK TERMINALS. THIS CAUSED THE GEAR TO STRIP AND ELECTRODE TO BREAK. BUSHING POSSIBLY DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH LUBRICATION. (TC NR20060307010)