Service difficulty report · Shaft · Robsin R44RAVENII

Difficulty date
April 9, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Robsin R44RAVENII
Aircraft time
1,969 hours
Engine
Lyc IO540AE1A5
Part
Shaft
Condition
Worn
Location
Clutch
Part time
1,998 hours
Component
Clutch
Component part number
C0183
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) CLUTCH WAS REMOVED FOR GRINDING NOISE ON GROUND RUN. DURING DISASSEMBLY THE OIL IN THE CLUTCH WAS VERY BLACK DUE TO INTERNAL WEAR OF THE SHAFT, HSG AND SPRAG. THE SPRAG CAGE CROSSBAR WAS CRACKED, PEANUT INNER EARS WERE BROKEN OFF, WEAR ON THE INNER SURFACE OF THE PEANUTS (POSSIBLE SLIPPAGE) AND EXCESSIVE CAGE WINDOW WEAR.