Service difficulty report · Manifold · Robsin R44RAVENII

Difficulty date
June 8, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Robsin R44RAVENII
Engine
Lyc IO540AE1A5
Part
Manifold
Part number
D7301
Condition
Cracked
Location
Intake
Part time
881 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

(CAN) DURING A 100 HR INSPECTION, THE TECH FOUND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WELDMENT, PN 730-1 CRACKED .333 OF THE WAY AROUND. THE MANIFOLD WAS LEAKING AIR INTO THE ENGINE AFTER THE FUEL SERVO, WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THE MANIFOLD. IF LEFT UNCORRECTED THIS CRACK COULD HAVE PROPAGATED TO THE POINT WHERE THE FUEL SERVO WOULD HAVE DETACHED FROM THE ENGINE RESULTING IN AN UN-COMMANDED IN FLIGHT SHUTDOWN. THE MFG HAS ALREADY REQUESTED THAT THE PART BE RETURNED TO THEM FOR INSPECTION, IF YOU WISH US TO RETAIN THE PART PLEASE INDICATE.