SDR 98ZZZX4512

Service difficulty report · Oil Cooler · Piper PA18150

Difficulty date
October 19, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N63803
Make and model
Piper PA18150
Aircraft serial
187809147
Engine
Lyc O360*
Part
Oil Cooler
Part number
5A92NW
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Engine
Part time
93 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

PILOT STATES THAT OIL TEMPERATURE DOES NOT GO ABOVE 140 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT IN-FLIGHT OPS. LYCOMING REQUIRES 170 DEGREES PLUS PER OPERATOR'S MANUAL. SUBMITTER FOUND SOME SILVER DUCK TAPE WITH A STRING COVERING AIR INTAKE TO REGULATE. AIR FLOW OVER COOLER TO ADJUST OIL TEMPERATURE.

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