Service difficulty report · Switch · Robsin R44RAVENII

Difficulty date
June 22, 2006
Submitted
August 2, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Robsin R44RAVENII
Engine
Lyc IO540AE1A5
Part
Switch
Part number
A0582
Condition
Stuck
Location
Overtemp
Part time
21 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) MAIN ROTOR TRANSMISSION OVER TEMP LIGHT CAME ON. PILOT LANDED AND LET THE AIRCRAFT COOL DOWN. LIGHT STAYED ON. TRANSMISSION WAS INSPECTED FOR SIGNS OF OVER TEMP, AND NO DEFECTS WERE FOUND. OVERTEMP SWITCH WAS FOUND TO BE STUCK IN THE CLOSED POSTION. (TC# 20060622004)