Service difficulty report · Carburetor · Robsin R44

Difficulty date
June 2, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Robsin R44
Aircraft time
2,186 hours
Engine
Lyc O540F1B5
Part
Carburetor
Part number
10603511
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
C

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) DURING TAKEOFF AND REDUCING POWER TO CRUISE, APPROXIMATELY 25" TO 22", THE ACFT SUDDENLY YAWED LT AND THEN STRAIGHTENED OUT. THIS WAS REPEATABLE. THE CARB WAS CHANGED AND THE ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.