SDR FQAR20170419016

Service difficulty report · Oil Cooler · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date: April 19, 2017
Submitted: April 24, 2017
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N4140W
Make and model: Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial: 2843228
Aircraft time: 17,664 hours
Engine: Lyc O360A4M
System (JASC): 7920 · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)
Part: Oil Cooler
Part number: 8000075
Part serial: 10425481
Condition: Leaking
Location: Zone 200
Part time: 1,989 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

AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE FLIGHT, THE PILOTS INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND SAW A MASSIVE OIL LEAK STREAKING DOWN THE LEFT SIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT. INSPECTION REVEALED THE ENGINE OIL COOLER HAD CRACKED IN THE PLEATS ON THE END AND WAS LEAKING OIL OVERBOARD, LOSING 4.5 QUARTS IN 2.5 HOURS; 2.5 QUARTS REMAINED IN THE ENGINE.

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