SDR CA960828006

Service difficulty report · Fuel Oil Cooler

Difficulty date: July 17, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Engine: Pwa PW125B
System (JASC): 7311 · Engine Fuel/Oil Cooler
Part: Fuel Oil Cooler
Condition: Failed
Location: #2 Engine
Stage of operation: CR
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

(CAN) TWO MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF #2 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATIONS AND LOW OIL PRESSURE WAS EXPERIENCED. POWER WAS REDUCED AND OIL PRESSURE RECOVERED. TWO ATTEMPTS TO INCREASE POWER CONFIRMED THAT OIL PRESSURE OCCURRED ONLY AT HIGH POWER SETTINGS. POWER WAS REDUCED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE. GROUND INSPECTION REVEALED HIGH OIL LEVEL WITH FUEL ODOR. FUEL COOLED OIL COOLER REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.