Service difficulty report · Oil Cooler · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date
December 3, 2003
Submitted
December 16, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4122F
Make and model
Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial
2843118
Engine
Lyc O360A4M
Part
Oil Cooler
Part number
20710AR
Part serial
B99352395
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING PREFLIGHT OF AIRCRAFT PILOT REPORTED OIL LEAKING FROM ENGINE. MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN FOUND OIL LEAK ON OIL COOLER. PERFORMED PRESSURE CHECK ON OIL COOLER AND FOUND TOP FLANGE CRACKED. THIS IS A WEAK AREA ON THE OIL COOLER. RECOMMEND FINDING A REPLACEMENT THAT IS MORE DURABLE.

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