Service difficulty report · Oil Cooler · Braero HS7482A

Difficulty date
November 7, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Braero HS7482A
Engine
Rroyce DART5342
Part
Oil Cooler
Part number
RK35782A
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) ACFT DEPARTED AIRPORT, APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF, ENGINE NR 2 OIL PRESSURE GAUGE STARTED TO FLUTTER AND THE LOW OIL PRESURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE PILOTS SHUTDOWN ENGINE NR 2, FEATHERED THE PROPELLER AND RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT. MAINTENANCE FOUND ENGINE NR 2 OIL COOLER LEAKING. THE OIL COOLER WAS REPLACED, OIL TANK WAS SERVICED, ENGINE RUNS WERE ACCOMPLISHED AND THE AIRPLANE WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. THE ENGINE OIL COOLER IS A HARD TIME COMPONENT REQUIRING O/H AT 6,600 HRS. THIS OIL COOLER HAD ACCUMULATED 4,449.1 HRS SINCE LAST O/H.