SDR IVSA078430

Service difficulty report · Belt · Robsin R22

Difficulty date
April 9, 2002
Submitted
April 15, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7101J
Make and model
Robsin R22
Aircraft serial
3005
Aircraft time
695 hours
Part
Belt
Part number
A1902
Part serial
6814
Condition
Stretched
Location
Eng To Rotor
Part time
3 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

BELTS WERE REPLACED DURING 100HR INSPECTION AFTER 693.3 HOURS TSI. FAN WHEEL WAS BALANCED AND RUNUP WAS NORMAL. FIRST FLIGHT OF APPROXIMATELY 2 HOURS WAS UNEVENTFUL. DURING SECOND FLIGHT PILOT REPORTED CLUTCH LIGHT FLICKERED ON AND OFF SEVERAL TIMES. ON INSPECTION AFTER PRECAUTIONARY LANDING, BELTS WERE FOUND STRETCHED TO THE POINT THAT OVER LIMIT SWITCH DEACTIVATED THE SYSTEM. SYSTEM INSPECTED WITH NO FAULTS FOUND OTHER THAN BELT STRETCH BEYOND LIMITS. NEW BELTS WERE INSTALLED AND ADJUSTED. FAN WHEEL BALANCE CHECKED.