# SDR 2012FA0000362

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 2, 2012
- Submitted: June 8, 2012
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N208CA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N208CA), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-44-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-44-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-44-180) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 4496161
- System (JASC): [7921 · Engine Oil Cooler](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7921)
- Part: Oil Cooler
- Part serial: 78F482
- Condition: Failed
- Part time: 10,355 hours
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000362

## Discrepancy

OIL COOLER WAS INSTALLED.  ACFT WAS GROUND RAN.  NO LEAKS NOTED.  ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.  APPROX 35 MIN INTO FLIGHT, COOLER FAILED.  INSPECTION AND PRESSURE CHECK OF COOLER SHOWED FAILURE AND LEAK NEXT TO REPAIR.

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