Service difficulty report · Gasket · Cessna 182P

Difficulty date
May 15, 2000
Submitted
May 15, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1197M
Make and model
Cessna 182P
Aircraft serial
18264241
Engine
Cont O470S
Part
Gasket
Part number
SA625303
Condition
Damaged
Location
Oil Cooler
Part time
19 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE, THE PILOT OBSERVED OIL COMING UP THE WINDSHIELD AND BOTH SIDE WINDOWS. HE DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND MADE A SAFE AIRPORT LANDING. THE ENGINE HAD APPROXIMATELY 3 QUARTS OF OIL REMAINING. THE OIL LEAK WAS CAUSED BY A SPLIT IN P/N 5A625303 GASKET BETWEEN THE CASE AND P/N 625016 OIL COOLER ADAPTER PLATE. THE GASKET MATERIAL USED BY SUPERIOR AIR PARTS APPEARS TO BE TOO SOFT AS COMPARED TO THE OEM 625303 GASKET AND SHOULD BE REPLACED. (X)

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