Service difficulty report · Bearing · Robsin R44RAVENII

Difficulty date
October 26, 2009
Submitted
October 28, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N622
Make and model
Robsin R44RAVENII
Aircraft serial
10003
Aircraft time
2,012 hours
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Bearing
Part number
A1273
Condition
Separated
Location
Throttle
Part time
2,012 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

BEARING FAILED, SB-62 PREVIOUSLY COMPLIED WITH, WHICH INSTALLED LARGE AREA WASHERS. THE WASHERS DID THEIR JOB AND PREVENTED THE BEARING FROM FALLING APART AND CAUSING LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL.