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Robinson R44 pilot reported he diverted to an alternate airport for a precautionary landing when he began to lose power.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1103898 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201307 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Robinson R44 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Flight Plan | None |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Engine |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Single Pilot |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Flight Instructor Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Commercial |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
During cruise portion of [flight]; the helicopter began to lose power. Manifold pressure climbed; rpms climbed and oil temperature climbed into the red. I decided to divert to [a suitable alternate] to avoid a possible engine failure and possible emergency landing where a mechanic could diagnose the problem (still ongoing).
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Robinson R44 pilot reported he diverted to an alternate airport for a precautionary landing when he began to lose power.
Narrative: During cruise portion of [flight]; the helicopter began to lose power. Manifold pressure climbed; RPMs climbed and oil temperature climbed into the red. I decided to divert to [a suitable alternate] to avoid a possible engine failure and possible emergency landing where a mechanic could diagnose the problem (still ongoing).
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.