Service difficulty report · Shaft · Robsin R44RAVENII

Difficulty date
July 19, 2011
Submitted
September 9, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Robsin R44RAVENII
Aircraft time
3,346 hours
Engine
Lyc IO540AE1A5
Part
Shaft
Part number
C0075
Condition
Corroded
Location
Oil Cooler Fan
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

DURING REPLACEMENT OF V-BELT SET IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FANSHAFT ASSY HAD CORROSION AND PITTING ON THE TAPERED SHAFT. CORROSION AND PITTING WAS ALSO NOTED ON THE TAPERED BORE OF THE FANWHEEL ASSY PN: D174-2. FANSHAFT AND FANWHEEL REPLACED.