Service difficulty report · Oil Cooler · Snias AS350BA

Difficulty date
June 4, 2011
Submitted
September 9, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Snias AS350BA
Aircraft time
5,312 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Oil Cooler
Part number
1184961
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

OIL LEAK DISCOVERED AT THE ENGINE OIL COOLER AREA DURING ALF CHECK. AREA CLEANED AND INSPECTED, WITHOUT DEFECT. HOSES VERIFIED FOR TIGHTNESS, NO DEFECT. RUN-UP C/O, LEAK FOUND AT THE LOWER PART OF THE OIL COOLER AGAIN. OIL COOLER REPLACED, RUN-UP C/O, NO MORE LEAK. OIL COOLER SENT FOR REPAIR.