Service difficulty report · Oil Cooler · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date
May 23, 2003
Submitted
July 23, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4130W
Make and model
Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial
2843204
Engine
Lyc O360A4M
Part
Oil Cooler
Part serial
IO218843
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Part time
507 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FOUND OIL LEAK ON PREEFLIGHT INSPECTION BY STUDENT PILOT. PRESSURE CHECKED OIL COOLER AND FOUND OIL COOLER LEAKING AT SEM 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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