Service difficulty report · Fanwheel · Robsin R44

Difficulty date
June 9, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Robsin R44
Engine
Lyc O540F1B5
Part
Fanwheel
Part number
D1742
Condition
Cracked
Location
Center Hub
Part time
44 hours
Stage of operation
HO
Nature of condition
G, S
Precautionary procedure
C, A

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

What was found

(CAN) BEFORE FIRST FLIGHT OF DAY, AIRCRAFT IN HOVER. CLUTCH LIGHT FLICKERING AND PILOT HEARS GROWLING AND FEELS VIBRATION. INSPECTION FOUND CENTER HUB IN THE FAN HAD CRACKED COMPLETELY AROUND CAUSING THE CENTER HUB BOLTS TO LOOSEN OFF. THERE WAS ALSO A LOT OF METAL TRANSFER BETWEEN FAN WHEEL AND TAPERED SHAFT OF BEARING ASSY (P/N C007-5).