Service difficulty report · Bearing · Robsin R44RAVENII

Difficulty date
December 3, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Robsin R44RAVENII
Aircraft time
2,448 hours
Engine
Lyc IO540AE1A5
Part
Bearing
Part number
1081806
Condition
Worn
Location
Magneto
Part time
497 hours
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) MAGNETO WAS REMOVED FOR 500 HOUR INSPECTION. UPON REMOVAL, CUSTOMER NOTICED ROTATING MAGNET FELT ROUGH WHEN SPUN BY HAND. WE RECEIVED AND INSPECTED THE MAGNETO AND FOUND END PLAY BETWEEN THE BEARINGS. THE DRIVE END BEARING HAD PITTING AND DAMAGE ON THE BALL BEARINGS AND INNER RACE. BOTH BEARINGS WERE REPLACED AND THE 500 HOUR INSPECTION WAS CARRIED OUT AND THE MAG RETURNED TO SERVICE.