Service difficulty report · Switch · Robsin R44

Difficulty date
April 15, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Robsin R44
Part
Switch
Part number
V31001
Condition
Failed
Location
Belt Tension
Part time
300 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) PILOT HEARD HUMMING NOISE AND LIGHT VIBRATION. CARRIED OUT AN EMERGENCY LANDING, 30 FEET OFF GROUND HEARD LOUD BANG AND LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. AFTER INVESTIGATING, FOUND CLUTCH SHAFT FAILURE DUE TO SWITCH FAILURE ALLOWING BELT TENSION ACTUATOR TO OVER TENSION THE V-BELTS. ROBINSON ISSUED SB R44SB- 21