Service difficulty report · Oil Cooler · Cessna 414A

Difficulty date
December 29, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 414A
Engine
Cont TSIO520NB
Propeller
Mcauly 3AF32C505
Part
Oil Cooler
Part number
649479
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) OIL COOLER (P/N 649479) WAS DELIVERED AND INSTALLED WITH AN OVERHAULED ENGINE. AS WINTER APPROACHED THE ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE, DURING CRUISE, BEGAN TO DROP. WITH AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE -20 DEGREES CELSIUS, THE ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE WAS BELOW THE BOTTOM OF THE GREEN ARC, ON THE COCKPIT GAUGE. ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT OIL COOLER (HARRISON P/N 636900R). REPLACED CONTINENTAL COOLER AND THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY.

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