Service difficulty report · Reservoir · Robsin R44RAVENII

Difficulty date
February 23, 2007
Submitted
May 1, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Robsin R44RAVENII
Aircraft time
507 hours
Engine
Lyc IO540AE1A5
Part
Reservoir
Condition
Leaking
Location
Hyd System
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING INSPECTION HYDRAULIC FLUID FOUND VERY LOW, DETERMINED FLUID WAS LEAKING OUT OF THE VENT CAP ON HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR. FLUID TOPPED UP TO CENTER OF SIGHT GLASS. AIRCRAFT GROUND RAN, DETERMINED FLUID WAS RISING IN RESERVOIR AND VENTING OUT OF VENT CAP. RESERVOIR SENT TO MFG. REINSTALLED AFTER REPAIR, GROUND RAN AND FOUND HYDRAULIC LEVEL TO STAY AT CENTER OF SIGHT GLASS. (TC NR 20070306001)