# SDR 20000515SH011

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 15, 2000
- Submitted: May 15, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N1197M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1197M), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 182P
- Registry model: [Cessna 182P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182p) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 18264241
- Engine: Cont O470S
- System (JASC): [7921 · Engine Oil Cooler](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7921)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000515SH011

## Discrepancy

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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