Service difficulty report · Sheave · Robsin R22

Difficulty date
May 27, 2021
Submitted
September 1, 2021
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
YV3R012M
Robinson Helicopter Company Inc
Aircraft
N14GG
Make and model
Robsin R22
Aircraft serial
4583
Aircraft time
1,794 hours
Engine
Lyc O360J2A
Part
Sheave
Part number
A4931
Part serial
LOT142A
Condition
Defective
Part time
334 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

CUSTOMER SHEAVE, LOWER RECEIVED FOR WARRANTY. AFTER EVALUATION, BASE MATERIAL (ALUMINUM) WAS FOUND TO HAVE CORROSION, WHICH CAUSED BUBBLING BETWEEN ALUMINUM AND METALIZED COATING MATERIAL.