SDR 99ZZZX2386

Service difficulty report · Cooler · Mooney M20

Difficulty date
June 1, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Mooney M20
Part
Cooler
Part number
8542228
Condition
Leaking
Location
Oil System
Component
Lorinordam
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

PART RECEIVED EPOXY REPAIRS THAT FAILED DURING NORMAL SERVICE. EPOXY WAS USED OVER CRACKS WHICH WORKED THROUGH TO THE SURFACE OF THE HARDENED EPOXY ALLOWING THE OIL COOLER TO LEAK AGAIN. SUBMITTER STATED EPOXY FAILURE IS COMMON IN OIL COOLERS AND RECOMMENDED ELIMINATING EPOXY USE IN OIL COOLERS. REF: P.O.C.S. W/O NR 21054.

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