Service difficulty report · Pitch Control · Robsin R44RAVENII

Difficulty date
September 11, 2020
Submitted
September 17, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Robsin R44RAVENII
Aircraft serial
12490
Aircraft time
826 hours
Engine
Lyc IO540AE1A5
Part
Pitch Control
Part number
C0311
Part serial
11898
Condition
Defective
Location
Tail Rotor
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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 TAIL ROTOR PITCH CONTROL P/N: C031-1 HAD AN UNUSUAL BEARING NOISE AFTER ENGINE SHUT DOWN, WHILE DRIVE TRAIN STILL RUNNING.