Service difficulty report · Seal · Robsin R44RAVENII

Difficulty date
March 31, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Robsin R44RAVENII
Aircraft time
1,492 hours
Engine
Lyc IO540AE1A5
Part
Seal
Part number
PNLW13792
Condition
Failed
Location
Crankshaft
Part time
144 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING REFUELING AFTER FLIGHT THE PILOT NOTICED A LARGE AMOUNT OF OIL SPRAYED ALL OVER THE REAR PART OF THE ACFT. A MORE DETAILED INSPECTION WAS CARRIED OUT AND AND ENGINE OIL WAS FOUND DRIPPING OUT THE ENGINE CRANKSHAFT SEAL. THE ACFT WAS O/H ONLY 144.0 HOURS AGO. THE ENGINE WAS PROVIDED DIRECTLY FROM ACFT MFG WITH WO RO 80102. THE SAME ENGINE EXPERIENCED LT MAG MALFUNCTION EARLIER LAST MONTH WITH ONLY 70.3 HRS. THIS LEAD TO AN EMERGENCY LANDING WITHIN THE BUILD UP AREA. THE ACFT WAS TAKEN OFF LINE AND REPAIRS ARE UNDER WAY.