Service difficulty report · Tachometer · Robsin R44

Difficulty date
July 17, 2019
Submitted
August 2, 2019
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
YV3R012M
Robinson Helicopter Company Inc
Make and model
Robsin R44
Aircraft serial
11468
Aircraft time
1,687 hours
Engine
Lyc IO540AE1A5
Part
Tachometer
Part number
C7924
Part serial
4127
Condition
Defective
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

CUSTOMER REPORTED DUAL TACHOMETER P/N: C792-4 ENGINE ROTOR NEEDLE FAILED IN FULL DOWN DEFLECTION IN FLIGHT.