Service difficulty report · Frame · Robsin R44RAVENII

Difficulty date
August 5, 2006
Submitted
December 4, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Robsin R44RAVENII
Engine
Lyc IO540AE1A5
Part
Frame
Part number
C04618
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nacelle
Part time
350 hours
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

(CAN) AFT TAB WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED UPON ROUTINE SCHEDULED INSPECTION. NEW FRAME ORDERED AND HELICOPTER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THEY HAVE SINCE RELEASED A NEW BULLETIN ADDING A CLAMP TO THE FRAME. THIS AIRCRAFT IS REGISTERED WITH MFG FOR WHEN THE CORRECTIVE PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE. (TC NR 20061002004)