Service difficulty report · Ring Gear · Robsin R44RAVENII

Difficulty date
February 19, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Robsin R44RAVENII
Aircraft time
661 hours
Engine
Lyc IO540AE1A5
Part
Ring Gear
Part number
72566
Condition
Chipped
Location
Starter
Part time
664 hours
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

TEETH FOUND MISSING DURING INSPECTION. SERVICEABLE SUPPORT ASSEMBLY INSTALLED. SUSPECT PROBLEM WITH THE STARTER/RING GEAR ENGAGEMENT. A CHIPPED TOOTH WAS ALSO FOUND ON THE STARTER. STARTER P/N BC315-100-4 WAS ALSO REPLACED AT THE SAME TIME.