# SDR 96ZZZX4702

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 17, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N117WF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N117WF), registered now
- Make and model: Pilats PC12
- Aircraft serial: 117
- System (JASC): [7921 · Engine Oil Cooler](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7921)
- Part: Inlet Fence
- Part number: 5711012334
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Oil Cooler
- Part time: 328 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX4702

## Discrepancy

DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, FOUND OIL COOLER INLET FENCE CRACKED ON BOTTOM NOSE COWLING.  POSSIBLE TURBULENT AREA CAUSING VIBRATION AND CRACKING.  SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS CLOSE INSPECTION DURING PRE-FLIGHT AND DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE.

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