SDR 95ZZZX1897

Service difficulty report · Cooler · Cessna 340A

Difficulty date
February 3, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4121G
Make and model
Cessna 340A
Aircraft serial
340A0293
Part
Cooler
Part number
637132
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine Oil
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

ENGINE INSTALLED AFTER OVERHAUL. UPON GROUND RUN, FOUND OIL COOLER LEAKING EXCESSIVELY. REMOVED AND INSTALLED SERVICEABLE COOLER. ENGINE STILL HAD SMALL OIL LEAK. AFTER EXTENSIVE TROUBLESHOOTING AND SEVERAL ATTEMPTS OF RESEALING OIL PUMP HOUSING, WHICH APPEARED TO BE THE CAUSE OF LEAK. FOUND SERVICEABLE OIL COOLER PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED TO BE CRACKED AT MOUNT FLANGE BASE THROUGH AND AROUND MOUNT BOLT HOLE. INSTALLED NEW COOLER AND LEAK CHECK OKAY.

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