Service difficulty report · Sight Glass · Robsin R44RAVENII

Difficulty date
October 17, 2007
Submitted
January 21, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Robsin R44RAVENII
Aircraft time
431 hours
Engine
Lyc IO540AE1A5
Part
Sight Glass
Part number
B5631
Condition
Loose
Location
Tail Rotor
Part time
818 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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) DURING INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTED THAT THERE WAS FLUID LEAKING AROUND THE TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX SIGHT GLASS. THE PART WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW PART. IT WAS FURTHER EXAMINED AND NOTED THE GLASS COULD ROTATE IN THE HOUSING, NO LONGER SECURE ALLOWING FLUID TO BYPASS AND LEAKING. THERE IS NO ISSUE OF THE GLASS DEPARTING THE AIRCRAFT AND POSSIBLY STRIKING THE T/R BLADES. (TC NR 20071019001)