Service difficulty report · Skin · Robsin R22BETA

Difficulty date
August 7, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Robsin R22BETA
Engine
Lyc O320B2C
Part
Skin
Part number
A02323
Condition
Dented
Location
Tail Boom
Part time
750 hours
Stage of operation
LD
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 SIMULATED ENGINE OUT IN HOVER OVER SOFT GROUND, THE ENGINE FAILURE CAUSED THE HELICOPTER TO ROTATE RIGHT AND AT GROUND CONTACT THERE WAS A COUNTERSHOCK. THIS LED TO THE TAIL CONE DAMAGE. DAMAGE LOCATED ABOUT 5 O'CLOCK A FEW INCHES BEHIND THE ATTACH POINT.