# SDR 98ZZZX4512

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 19, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N63803](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N63803), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-18-150
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-150) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 187809147
- Engine: Lyc O360*
- System (JASC): [7311 · Engine Fuel/Oil Cooler](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7311)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX4512

## Discrepancy

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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