Service difficulty report · Structure · Pilats PC1247

Difficulty date
October 22, 2010
Submitted
January 4, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Pilats PC1247
Engine
Pwa PT6A67
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3A
Part
Structure
Condition
Cracked
Location
Oil Cooler Door
Part time
500 hours
Component
Oil Cooler Door · Pilats
Component part number
5791012021
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

DURING A 100 HR INSP, IT WAS DISCOVERED THE THERMOSTATIC OIL COOLER DOOR WAS CRACKED ON BOTH ENDS AND A SHEARD RIVET ON THE RT END. THE COOLER DOOR IS CONTROLLED BY A THERMOSTATIC VALVE INSTALLED IN THE OIL COOLER AND OPENS AND CLOSES TO MAINTAIN PROPER OIL TEMPERATURE. THIS IS THE SECOND OCCURANCE FOR THIS ACFT . THE FIRST FAILURE WAS FOUND AT 1566 HRS AT WHICH TIME A NEW DOOR WAS INSTALLED AND RIGGED IAW INSTRUCTIONS. PRESENT ACFT TT 1981.6 HRS. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES ARE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME BUT SUSPECT TOO LIGHT OF MATERIALS AT MFG. A CAREFUL INSTALLATION WAS CARRIED OUT ENSURRING NO EXTERNAL LOADS ON THE DOOR WERE PRESENT.