# SDR CA980908016

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 18, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Engine: Rotax ROTAX912
- System (JASC): [7520 · Engine Cooling System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7520)
- Part: Coolant
- Condition: Empty
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 984 hours
- Stage of operation: TO
- Nature of condition: B, E, M
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA980908016

## Discrepancy

(CAN) PILOT REPORTED ELECTRICAL AND OIL SMELL IN THE COCKPIT AFTER TAKEOFF, WITH THE ENGINE STARTING TO RUN ROUGH.  PRECAUTIONARY LANDING CARRIED OUT.  POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED NO COOLING IN THE ENGINE. THE OVERFLOW VESSEL FULL AND THE TEMPERATURE TRANSMITTER BLOWN APART.

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