SDR AU990538

Service difficulty report · Oil Cooler · Cessna 172RG

Difficulty date
May 21, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172RG
Engine
Lyc O360F1A6
Propeller
Mcauly B2D34C220
Part
Oil Cooler
Part number
8406F
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
E, K
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(AUS) ENGINE OIL COOLER LEAKING FROM THE CORE ADJACENT TO THE UPPER FITTING BOSS. THE BOSS WAS SLIGHTLY DISTORTED. THE COOLER WAS A REPAIRED ITEM AND HAD BEEN INSTALLED FOR APPROXIMATELY 1.5 HOURS. THE ITEM HAD BEEN IN STORAGE IN EXCESS OF FIFTEEN YEARS.

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