Service difficulty report · Engine · Robsin R44

Difficulty date
July 22, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Robsin R44
Engine
Lyc O540F1B5
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine Bay
Part time
950 hours
Stage of operation
HO
Nature of condition
R, E, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) POWER LOSS EXPERIENCED WITH PART CARBURETOR HEAT APPLIED. A DECAY OF ROTOR RPM WAS EXPERIENCED RESULTING IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING. LYCOMING REP FOUND NO DISCREPANCIES AT INVESTIGATION. SUBMITTER STATED CARBURETOR ICING IS BELIEVED TO BE THE FAULT.