Service difficulty report · Cooler

Difficulty date
February 14, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwc PW127F
Part
Cooler
Condition
Failed
Location
Fuel/Oil
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) FUEL LEAK FOUND DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE NOTED A FUEL ODOR FROM THE ENGINE COWL AND POINTED OUT A FUEL DROP FROM THE ENGINE COWL. AN ENGINE WET MOTORING WAS PERFORMED WHICH CONFIRMED THE FUEL LEAK ORIGINATED FROM OR NEAR WELD ON THE FUEL COOLED OIL COOLER. ENGINE MFG WILL INVESTIGATE TO ESTABLISH ROOT CAUSE AND SUPPLEMENT THE REPORT ONCE THE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.