Service difficulty report · Pump · Robsin R44RAVENII

Difficulty date
April 13, 2008
Submitted
May 2, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Robsin R44RAVENII
Aircraft time
913 hours
Engine
Lyc IO540AE1A5
Part
Pump
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine Oil
Part time
978 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 THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF OIL COMING OUT OF THE DRAIN LINE. THERE HAS BEEN MANY PUMPS LEAKING FORM THE SEALS AND THIS ALLOWS ENGINE OIL TO BYPASS AND FLOW OUT OF THE DRAIN. PUMP WAS REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURN TO SERVICE. DATE CODE ON THE PUMP IS 4105. (TCNR 20080417003)