# SDR 2016FA0000202

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 13, 2016
- Submitted: May 3, 2016
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N5499W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5499W), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-160
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-160](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-160) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 28495
- Engine: Lyc O320*
- System (JASC): [7921 · Engine Oil Cooler](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7921)
- Part: Oil Cooler
- Part number: 8526250
- Part serial: PR9070
- Condition: Cracked
- Part time: 2,223 hours
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: K, B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016FA0000202

## Discrepancy

AFTER DEPARTURE, ACFT HAD SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT DUE TO A SPLIT IN THE OIL COOLER WHICH WAS GETTING OIL ON THE MUFFLER, CAUSING SMOKE.  REPLACE PART WITH NEW PMA PN 800000075, SN 10427581.

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