Service difficulty report · Adapter · Robsin R44RAVENII

Difficulty date
July 10, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Robsin R44RAVENII
Engine
Lyc IO540AE1A5
Part
Adapter
Condition
Worn
Location
Magneto
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) LEFT MAGNETO ADAPTER DRIVE BEARING SPINNING IN ACESSORY CASE. ENGINE CASE WAS DAMAGED BY SPINNING BEARING. ENGINE REMOVED FOR REPAIR, O/H. THE OPERATOR HAS HAD A NUMBER OF OTHER INCIDENTS OF MAGNETO DRIVE BEARING FAILURE. FAULT HAS BEEN DISCUSSED WITH ENGINE MFR AND O/H SHOPS. OPERATOR HAS REVEIWED MAGNETO INSTALLATION PROCEDURES WITH ALL MAINTENANCE STAFF.