Service difficulty report · Lead · Robsin R44RAVENII

Difficulty date
July 8, 2009
Submitted
October 23, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Robsin R44RAVENII
Aircraft time
1,362 hours
Engine
Lyc IO540AE1A5
Part
Lead
Condition
Chafed
Location
Magneto
Component
Magneto
Component part number
10600646201
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) OIL SOAKED POINTS CAUSING THE ENG NOT INCREASING RPM MORE THAN 2 PERCENT WHILE THE ENGINE TACH NEEDLE WOULD BOUNCE FROM 100 PERCENT TO 110 PERCENT. UPON FURTHER REVIEW, DURING THE TEARDOWN, IT REVEALED ONE OF THE TACH LEAD WIRES HAD CHAFED THROUGH ON THE TACH POINTS OPPOSITE POST.