What was found
BAFFLE CRACKS UNDER DOUBLER THAT SUPPORTS OIL COOLER. CRACKS START IN BEND RADIUS AND RUN TO RIVETS. THESE CRACKS ARE BETWEEN 1 AND 2 INCHES LONG IN TWO LOCATIONS AND HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO LOOSE ALL OIL COOLER SUPPORT.
- Difficulty date
- February 13, 2003
- Submitted
- March 11, 2003
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N304PA
- Make and model
- Piper PA44180
- Aircraft serial
- 4496123
- Engine
- Lyc O360A1H
- System (JASC)
- 7810 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle
- Part
- Baffle
- Part number
- 8620376
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Nr 4 Cylinder
- Part time
- 1,053 hours
- Stage of operation
- NR
- How discovered
- 9
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.