Service difficulty report · Oil Cooler · Beech B60

Difficulty date
September 5, 2003
Submitted
September 24, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech B60
Engine
Lyc TIO541*
Part
Oil Cooler
Part number
LW10025
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
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

WE HAVE FOUND 3 OIL COOLERS IN THE PAST YEAR ON THESE AC WITH IDENTICAL CRACKS ON THE DIAGONAL SUPPORT BARS AT THE INBOARD WELD. THIS LEADS TO SEPARATION OF ONE END OF THE BAR. CAUSE OF THE CRACKS ARE NOT OBVIOUS. WE ARE ALSO AWARE OF 2 OTHER AC THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED IN-FLIGHT OIL COOLER FAILURES IN THE PAST YEAR. WE DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH INFO ON PART TIMES OR MAINTENANCE TO FIND A COMMON LINK.

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