# SDR 2003FA0001196

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 28, 2003
- Submitted: December 2, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N4133D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4133D), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-181
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-181](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2843117
- Engine: Lyc O360A4A
- System (JASC): [7921 · Engine Oil Cooler](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7921)
- Part: Oil Cooler
- Part number: 20710AR
- Part serial: B993523
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 14 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0001196

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE INSPECTION OF THIS AIRCRAFT, THE OIL COOLER WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED.  PROBABLE CAUSE IS VIBRATION.  RECOMMEND MANUFACTURER LOOK AT PROVIDING A SOLID PIECE OIL COOLER AS REPLACEMENT.

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