Service difficulty report · Oil Cooler · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date
June 4, 2003
Submitted
July 23, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4142Q
Make and model
Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial
2843207
Engine
Lyc O360A4M
Part
Oil Cooler
Part number
20710A
Part serial
C0214215
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Part time
1,601 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
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 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. REPLACEMENT WITH BETTER COOLER.

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