Service difficulty report · Bearing · Robsin R44

Difficulty date
October 10, 2006
Submitted
December 4, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Robsin R44
Aircraft time
6,399 hours
Engine
Lyc O540F1B5
Part
Bearing
Part number
C0411
Condition
Damaged
Location
Damper
Part time
197 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) ABNORMAL SOUND HEARD ON SHUTDOWN. ON FURTHER INSPECTION THE INNER RACE OF THE DAMPER BEARING ON THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT HAD BEEN FOUND TO HAVE SPUN. THE INNER RACE OF THE BEARING IS NOT ALLOWED ANY MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO THE DRIVE SHAFT. THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT. (TC NR 20061030002)