# SDR 2003FA0000728

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 4, 2003
- Submitted: July 23, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N4144P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4144P), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-181
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-181](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2843121
- Engine: Lyc O360A4M
- System (JASC): [7921 · Engine Oil Cooler](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7921)
- Part: Oil Cooler
- Part number: 20710A
- Part serial: 10218842
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Engine
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000728

## Discrepancy

FOUND OIL LEAK DURING PREFLIGHT BY STUDENT PILOT.  PRESSURE CHECKED OIL COOLER AND FOUND OIL LEAK AT TOP SEAM.  THIS IS A WEAK AREA ON THE COOLER.  MAY BE CAUSED BY VIBRATION OR IMPROPER INSTALLATION METHODS.

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