SDR IVSA075920

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Robsin R44

Difficulty date
September 24, 2001
Submitted
October 1, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7189C
Make and model
Robsin R44
Aircraft serial
1031
Aircraft time
248 hours
Part
Actuator
Part number
D2761
Condition
Failed
Location
Clutch
Part time
176 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
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

CLUTCH ACTUATOR MOTOR FAILED FOR THE 2ND TIME. REPLACEMENT MOTOR INSTALLED. FURTHER TOUBLESHOOTING REVEALED SHEAVE ALIGNMENT OUT OF LIMITS CAUSING INFLIGHT ILLUMINATION OF CLUTCH LIGHT. ALIGNMENT CORRECTED AND FLIGHTS CONTINUED NORMALLY. BAD MOTOR RETURNED FOR WARRANTY CREDIT.