Service difficulty report · Oil Cooler · Doug DC3C

Difficulty date
March 29, 2001
Submitted
April 23, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N932H
Make and model
Doug DC3C
Aircraft serial
34368
Engine
Pwa R1830*
Part
Oil Cooler
Part number
16498
Part serial
39881
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTURE, STARTED TO LOOSE OIL PRESSURE ON RIGHT ENGINE. SHUT DOWN ENGINE AND RETURNED TO AIRPORT. SUSPECT HIGH PRESSURE, COLD OIL MAY HAVE CAUSED FAILURE OF THE COOLER.

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