SDR 96ZZZX253

Service difficulty report · Cooler · Amtr THORPT18

Difficulty date
November 1, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N992PE
Make and model
Amtr THORPT18
Aircraft serial
1992
Part
Cooler
Part number
8406R
Condition
Split
Location
Inbd Boss
Part time
112 hours
Component
Stwarner
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
B, K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

OIL COOLER WELD BROKE WHERE THE BOSS IS WELDED ONTO THE COOLER ON INBOARD SIDE. OIL WAS QUICKLY PUMPED OUT OF THE ENGINE SPRAYING OVER THE ENGINE CREATING MUCH SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT AND ZERO READING ON THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE. FORTUNATELY, ACFT WAS OVER AN AIRPORT AND MADE A SAFE LANDING. THE INSTALLATION OF THE COOLER IS STANDARD ON T18.