Service difficulty report · Oil Cooler · Robsin R22BETA

Difficulty date
May 29, 2003
Submitted
July 14, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Robsin R22BETA
Aircraft time
2,646 hours
Engine
Lyc O320B2C
Part
Oil Cooler
Part number
20008A
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) AT START AFTER LAST DAILY FLIGHT NOTED SMALL POOL OF OIL ON LANDING PAD. ALSO NOTICED .7500 INCHES CRACK ALONG CASTING WELD. ONLY LASTED SHORT TIME, ORDERED BRAND NEW COOLER. WILL STROBE FAN AND TAIL ROTOR AFTER INSTALL TO CHECK FOR VIBRATION.