# SDR CA160301018

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 27, 2016
- Submitted: April 22, 2016
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Robsin R44RAVENII
- Aircraft time: 5,719 hours
- Engine: Lyc IO540AE1A5
- System (JASC): [5340 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5340)
- Part: Rod
- Part number: HPR4425302301
- Condition: Broken
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA160301018

## Discrepancy

(CAN) THE FWD LOWER BRACKET(LOWER ATTACHMENT GUIDE ROD) ON LT POD CRACKED AND BROKE IN FLIGHT ON AIRCRAFT, CAUSING A NOISE AND AIRCRAFT YAW . PILOT LANDED IMMEDIATELY AND REMOVED POD.

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