Service difficulty report · Oil Cooler · Piper PA18150

Difficulty date
July 8, 2004
Submitted
August 30, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N82667
Make and model
Piper PA18150
Aircraft serial
187909028
Engine
Lyc O320A2B
Propeller
Snsnch 74DM
Part
Oil Cooler
Part number
8526250
Part serial
AA6026
Condition
Failed
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

INSTALLED OVERHAULED OIL COOLER, TO AIRCRAFT ON 4/30/04, TACH 2028.5. NO LEAKS AT RUN UP. AFTER INSTALL AND NO LEAKS NOTICED AFTER TAXI TO HANGER. AIRCRAFT WAS FLOWN. OIL COOLER FAILED IN FLIGHT WITH LESS THAN AN HOUR OF FLIGHT TIME. CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE OIL. AIRCRAFT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING AT FLYING CLOUD FIELD. ENGINE HAD TO BE DISASSEMBLED AND INSPECTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST.

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