Service difficulty report · Oil Cooler · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date
April 25, 2003
Submitted
May 7, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4133D
Make and model
Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial
2843117
Engine
Lyc O360A4M
Part
Oil Cooler
Part number
B99340413
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FOUND OIL LEAK ON PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION BY STUDENT PILOT PRESSURE CHECKED OIL COOLER AND FOUND OIL COOLER LEAKING AT SEAM ON TOP. THIS IS A WEAK AREA ON THE OIL COOLER, COULD BE CAUSED BY VIBRATION AND NOT USING A BACK UP WRENCH WHEN INSTALLING OIL COOLER HOSES.

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