Service difficulty report · Oil Cooler · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date
May 15, 2003
Submitted
May 30, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4144P
Make and model
Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial
2843121
Engine
Lyc O360A4M
Part
Oil Cooler
Part number
F017641
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Part time
68 hours
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 PREFLIGHT INSPECTION BY STUDENT PILOT. PRESSURE CHECKED 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. RECOMMEND FINDING A REPLACEMENT THAT IS MORE DURABLE.

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