Service difficulty report · Pump · Robsin R44RAVENII

Difficulty date
January 13, 2021
Submitted
January 27, 2021
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
YV3R012M
Robinson Helicopter Company Inc
Make and model
Robsin R44RAVENII
Aircraft serial
11902
Aircraft time
2,156 hours
Engine
Lyc IO540AE1A5
Part
Pump
Part number
D5001
Part serial
2809
Condition
Defective
Location
Hyd System
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
J
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 GEARBOX HYDRAULIC PUMP P/N: D500-1 WAS LEAKING AROUND CASE (HOUSING). CORRECTED: UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION P/N: WHT-81 RETAINING RING MAY HAVE BEEN POTENTIALLY SEPARATED FROM THE REMAINING PARTS DURING DISASSEMBLY AND CLEANING PROCESS. FURTHERMORE, A REVIEW OF THE D500-1 PUMP ASSEMBLY PROCEDURES INDICATES SEQUENCES INSTALLING INTERNAL PARTS ARE VERIFIED BY INSPECTION PRIOR TO ASSEMBLY. SUPPLIER PROVIDING P/N: C966-7 SEALS HAS BEEN UPDATED WITH A NEW SUPPLIER.