Service difficulty report · Shaft · Robsin R44RAVENII

Difficulty date
June 19, 2007
Submitted
August 3, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Robsin R44RAVENII
Aircraft time
412 hours
Engine
Lyc IO540AE1A5
Part
Shaft
Condition
Worn
Location
Clutch
Part time
563 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) LOUD (BANG) HEARD DURING FLIGHT. CLUTCH SUSPECTED. REMOVED TO INSPECT. CLUTCH WAS TORN DOWN IN THE COMPONENT SHOP AND SHAFT WAS FOUND WORN BEYOND LIMITS. SPRAG WAS MOST LIKELY DRAGGING ON THE SHAFT. CLUTCH AND SHAFT ASSY BEING SENT BACK FOR WARRANTY. (TC NR 20070622003)