Service difficulty report · Points · Robsin R44RAVENII

Difficulty date
September 20, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Robsin R44RAVENII
Aircraft time
2,288 hours
Engine
Lyc IO540AE1A5
Part
Points
Part number
10400507
Condition
Worn
Location
Magneto
Part time
228 hours
Component
Magneto · Teledynethrm · 1060064620
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) ACFT EXPERIENCED ENGINE AND ROTOR OVERSPEED DUE TO LOSS OF SIGNAL FROM TACH POINTS. THE CAM FOLLOWER ON THE TACH POINTS HAS EXCESSIVE WEAR WHICH DID NOT ALLOW THE CAM TO ACTUATE THE POINTS. THE EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE TACH POINT CAM FOLLOWER WAS DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION. THE CAM FOLLOWER FELT LIKE IT DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH OIL.