SDR 2000ZZZX26

Service difficulty report · Oil Cooler · Piper PA32R300

Difficulty date
November 8, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7951C
Make and model
Piper PA32R300
Aircraft serial
32R76800700
Part
Oil Cooler
Part number
20006A
Condition
Crackked
Location
Left
Part time
463 hours
Component
Niagara · E9729099
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AFTER LANDING FROM A FLIGHT OF 4 HOURS OVER OPEN WATER, FOUND THE LEFT WING ELEVATOR AND NOSE GEAR DOORS DRIPPING WITH OIL. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, FOUND THE LEFT OIL COOLER CRACKED ON BASE OF TOP COOLING FIN UNDER THE FITTING BASE. ABOUT 4 QUARTS OF OIL WERE LEFT IN THE ENGINE. DURING INSPECTION, CAN ONLY COME UP WITH THAT MAYBE DUE TO NORMAL ENGINE VIBRATION, THE HOSES AND FITTING LENGTH MAY BE CONTRIBUTING TO A LOAD ON THIS AREA CAUSING THE OIL COOLER, IN TIME, TO CRACK. REPLACED OIL COOLER AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. NO DAMAGE WAS CAUSED TO THE AIRCRAFT.

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