Service difficulty report · Oil Cooler · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date
May 30, 2003
Submitted
July 24, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4161Z
Make and model
Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial
2843129
Engine
Lyc O360A4M
Part
Oil Cooler
Part serial
K993728S6
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Part time
219 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

WHILE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON AIRCAFT, MECHANIC DISCOVERED OIL LEAK COMING FROM THE AREA OF THE OIL COOLER. PERFORMING PRESSURE CHECK ON 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.

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