# SDR 2012FA0000338

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 10, 2012
- Submitted: May 25, 2012
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N7188W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7188W), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA 28-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA 28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-anderson-pa-28-180) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 28999
- Engine: Lyc O360*
- System (JASC): [7920 · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7920)
- Part: Line
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Oil Pressure
- Part time: 1,888 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000338

## Discrepancy

OIL LEAK ON BACK SIDE OF FIREWALL, UNDER THE PANEL ON THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE HARD LINE AFTER COMPLETING ENGINE CHANGE DURING FIRST ENGINE RUN-UP, FOUND EXCESSIVE CORROSION ON THE LINE WHERE IT PASSES THRU THE FIREWALL INSIDE THE FIREWALL GROMMENT - SUSPECT LINE CRACKED WHERE IT WAS CORRODED AT WHEN BEING FLEXED DURING ENGINE CHANGE.  INSTALLED NEW OIL PRESSURE LINE.

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