Service difficulty report · Bearing · Robsin R44RAVENII

Difficulty date
June 24, 2019
Submitted
August 17, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Robsin R44RAVENII
Aircraft time
3,383 hours
Engine
Lyc IO540AE1A5
Part
Bearing
Condition
Failed
Location
Tail Rotor P/C
Part time
881 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING LAST SHUT DOWN OF THE DAY THE PILOT NOTED THAT ON WHINED DOWN THERE WAS A SQUEAL COMING FROM THE BACK OF THE AIRCRAFT. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE TAIL ROTOR PITCH CONTROLLER BEARINGS WERE MAKING THE NOISE. AFTER A BRIEF INQUIRY WITH ROBINSON TECHNICAL SUPPORT IT WAS DEEMED UNSERVICEABLE. THE CAUSE IS STILL UNKNOWN BUT THE PART HAS BEEN REPLACED AND WILL BE SENT BACK TO RHC FOR INSPECTION. WE SUSPECT DUE TO HEAVY RAIN OR POSSIBLY CLEANING PRACTICES THAT THE BEARINGS GREASE MAY HAVE BEEN WASHED OUT CAUSING THE SQUEALING NOISE. (TC# 20190626014)