Service difficulty report · Oil Cooler · Beech C23

Difficulty date
January 17, 2005
Submitted
January 26, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9JY
Make and model
Beech C23
Aircraft serial
M2133
Engine
Lyc O360A4J
Propeller
Snsnch 76EM8S5
Part
Oil Cooler
Part number
8406E
Part serial
18625
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

IN-FLIGHT ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO OIL STARVATION RESULTING IN AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN TREES. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED A CRACKED OIL COOLER, WHICH ALLOWED ENGINE OIL SUPPLY TO BE PUMPED OVERBOARD. REFERENCE ACCIDENT (NR ATL05CA047).

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