Service difficulty report · Cooler · Cessna 206CESSNA

Difficulty date
July 12, 2000
Submitted
July 12, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 206CESSNA
Engine
Cont IO520*
Part
Cooler
Part number
1E1337652660
Part serial
0990
Condition
Leaking
Location
Oil Tube
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

COOLER HAD RECEIVED PREVIOUS EPOXY REPAIRS. EPOXY FAILED DURING NORMAL USE. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED ELIMINATING EPOXY USE IN OIL COOLERS AS EPOXY FAILURE IS COMMON OCCURRENCE WHEN USED TO REPAIR LEAKS IN OIL COOLERS. (X)