# SDR 96ZZZX5305

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 20, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N8181H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8181H), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-236
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-236](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-236) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 288011073
- System (JASC): [7921 · Engine Oil Cooler](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7921)
- Part: Cooler
- Part number: 8529245
- Condition: Weld Split
- Location: Engine Oil
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX5305

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT LOST OIL PRESSURE IN-FLIGHT.  RETURNED TO AIRPORT FOR A SAFE LANDING.  INVESTIGATION FOUND OLD WELD REPAIR ON OIL COOLER LET GO.  METAL FOUND IN OIL FILTER.  ENGINE BEING DISASSEMBLED FOR INSPECTION.

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