Service difficulty report · Yoke · Robsin R44RAVENII

Difficulty date
June 22, 2009
Submitted
October 23, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Robsin R44RAVENII
Aircraft time
1,144 hours
Engine
Lyc IO540AE1A5
Part
Yoke
Part number
C9081
Condition
Loose
Location
Main Gear Box
Part time
1,298 hours
Component
Gear Box · Robsin
Component part number
C0065
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) THE NUT THAT HOLDS THE C908-1 YOKE ON TO THE INPUT DRIVE FOR THE MAIN GEARBOX WAS FOUND TO LOSE TORQUE IN TWO INCIDENTS CAUSING THE YOKE TO VIBRATE AND MAKE CONTACT WITH THE MAIN ROTOR TACH PICK UPS, AND CAUSE WEAR ON THE NUT AND SHAFT THREADS. THE COTTER PIN IN THE NUT WAS STILL IN PLACE. THE MAIN TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN SENT OUT TO ROBINSON HELICOPTERS LTD. FOR EVALUATION. (TC# 20090630006)