Service difficulty report · Sprag Assy · Robsin R44RAVENII

Difficulty date
October 13, 2016
Submitted
November 8, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N622
Make and model
Robsin R44RAVENII
Aircraft serial
10003
Aircraft time
3,936 hours
Engine
Lyc IO540AE1A5
Engine time
3,936 hours
Part
Sprag Assy
Part number
C0182
Part serial
7331
Condition
Making Metal
Location
Main Rotor
Part time
1,885 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING THE 100 HOUR INSPECTION, THE CLUTCH LUBRICATION INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED PER ROBINSON MM 7.210. WHEN THE OIL WAS INSPECTED SEVERAL PIECES OF METAL WERE FOUND. ROBINSON WAS CONTACTED AND THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY WAS REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT AND AN OVERHAULED UNIT WAS INSTALLED.