Service difficulty report · Oil Cooler · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date
August 22, 2015
Submitted
August 24, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N425PA
Make and model
Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial
2843474
Aircraft time
15,666 hours
Engine
Lyc O360A4M
Part
Oil Cooler
Part number
8001080
Part serial
35610079
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine Oil
Part time
632 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

WHEN A MECHANIC PULLED THE TOP COWLING TO PERFORM ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, HE NOTED OIL WAS ALL OVER THE FIREWALL AND ACCESSORY CASE. INSPECTION REVEALED THE OIL COOLER WAS LEAKING FROM BETWEEN THE PLEATS. THE EXACT QUANTITY OF OIL LOST IS UNKNOWN.

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