Service difficulty report · Yoke · Robsin R22BETA

Difficulty date
May 16, 2011
Submitted
September 9, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Robsin R22BETA
Aircraft time
5,260 hours
Engine
Lyc O320B2C
Part
Yoke
Part number
A9084
Condition
Worn
Location
M/R Gearbox
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

MAIN ROTOR GEARBOX YOKE FOUND LOOSE ON 100HR INSPECTION. FLEX PLATE WAS REMOVED TO REVEAL NUT AND COTTER PIN INTACT. WASHER UNDER NUT HAD A STEP WORN IN IT. BACK OF NUT WAS FOUND TO HAVE WEAR. YOKE HAS VISIBLE STEPS WORN IN IT. ADVISED RHC. THEY REQUESTED PICTURES FOR DIAGNOSIS. PICTURES OF NUT/WASHER, YOKE AND MRGB INPUT SPLINES PROVIDED. RHC ADVISED TO INSTALL NEW YOKE, WASHER AND NUT. TORQUE NUT TO HIGH SIDE OF TORQUE SPREAD, LOCTITE YOKE ON SPLINE AND CHECK FOR MOVEMENT AND LOOSNESS EVERY OIL CHANGE.