Service difficulty report · Clutch · Robsin R44RAVENII

Difficulty date
July 30, 2010
Submitted
March 15, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Robsin R44RAVENII
Aircraft time
1,867 hours
Engine
Lyc IO540AE1A5
Part
Clutch
Part number
C0183
Condition
Failed
Location
Main Rotor
Stage of operation
CR
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

THE PILOT REPORTED A LOUD BANG AND A MOMENTARY YAW WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT. THE CLUTCH ASSY WAS REPLACED.