Service difficulty report · Cooler · Cessna 182

Difficulty date
June 21, 2000
Submitted
July 12, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 182
Engine
Cont O470L
Part
Cooler
Part number
8524295
Condition
Leaking
Location
Core
Component
Engine · Cont
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

PART HAD BEEN REPAIRED USING EPOXY TO STOP A LEAK. DURING NORMAL SERVICE, EPOXY FAILED CAUSING THE OIL COOLER TO LEAK AT POINT OF ORIGINAL REPAIR. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED ELIMINATING USE OF EPOXY IN OIL COOLERS AS EPOXY FAILURE IS COMMON. (X)

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