Service difficulty report · Clamp · Robsin R44RAVENII

Difficulty date
March 31, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Robsin R44RAVENII
Engine
Lyc IO540AE1A5
Part
Clamp
Condition
Failed
Location
Exhaust Shield
Part time
203 hours
Component
Exhaust Shield · 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 PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, TAIL PIPE EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD P/N D317-1 WAS FOUND BENT AFT. FURTHER INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THAT THE FWD CLAMP FOR THE SHIELD HAD FAILED AND CAME OFF IN FLIGHT ALLOWING THE AIRFLOW TO CATCH THE SHIELD AND BENT IT AFT. ROBINSON HELICOPTER HAS UPGRADED THE TWO CLAMPS WHICH SECURE THE SHIELD TO A LARGE CLAMP SIZE. HEAT SHIELD AND CLAMPS REPLACED.