Service difficulty report · Oil Cooler · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date
September 10, 2003
Submitted
September 23, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4142Q
Make and model
Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial
2843207
Engine
Lyc O360A4M
Part
Oil Cooler
Part number
20710AR
Part serial
CO214215
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
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

DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION PILOT FOUND SIGNS OF AN OIL LEAK. THE MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN FOUND OIL LEAK ON OIL COOLER. PERFORMED PRESSURE CHECK ON OIL COOLER AND FOUND BOTTOM FLANGE CRACKED. THIS IS A WEAK ARA ON THE OIL COOLER. RECOMMEND FINDING A REPLACEMENT THAT IS MORE DURABLE.

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