Service difficulty report · Grease · Robsin R44RAVENII

Difficulty date
February 19, 2015
Submitted
August 5, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Robsin R44RAVENII
Aircraft time
2,263 hours
Engine
Lyc IO540AE1A5
Part
Grease
Part number
A31812
Condition
Frozen
Location
Tailrotor
Stage of operation
HO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) TAIL ROTOR PEDALS INCLEASINGLY STIFF DURING FLIGHT, NO MECHANICAL OBSTRUCTION FOUND. PEDAL BEARING BLOCK GREASE FREEZING DUE TO LOW OAT. POSSIBLE IMPROPER GREASE INSTALL. BLOCKS REMOVED, CLEANED, INSPECTED AND REGREASED WITH A257-1 GENERAL PURPOSE GREASE. PEDALS TESTED, SERVICEABLE.