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80-25-07 R1: Oil Coolers

FAA order 80-25-07 R1 is an airworthiness directive in force since September 24, 1981. The FAA's subject line: Oil Coolers. It names American Champion Aircraft 7 Citabria and Champ, American Champion Aircraft 8 Decathlon and Scout, Cessna 152, Cessna 172 Skyhawk, Cessna 177 Cardinal, Cessna 210 Centurion, Cessna A152, Cessna A188, Cessna P210 Pressurized Centurion, Cessna R182 Skylane RG, Cessna T182 Turbo Skylane, Cessna T188, Cessna T210 Turbo Centurion, Cessna TR182 Turbo Skylane RG, Great Lakes 2, Mooney M-20, Piper PA-38 Tomahawk: about 38,119 aircraft on the U.S. register today across them, though an order usually covers particular versions or serial numbers rather than every one. System: other and general.

What it applies to as the FAA lists it

Kind of product
Appliance
Makes
American Champion Aircraft Corp.; Cessna Aircraft Company; Mooney Aviation Company Inc; Piper Aircraft Inc.
Models
7ECA, 7GCAA, 7GCBC, 7KCAB, 8GCBC, 8KCAB, 152, 172I, 172K, 172L, 172M, 172N, 172P, 172RG, 177, 177A, 177B, 177RG, 210N, A152, A188B, F152, F172L, F172M, F172P, F177RG, FA152, FR182, P210N, R182, T182, T188C, T210N, TR182, M20C, M20E, M20F, M20G, M20J, PA-38-112, 2T-1A-1, 2T-1A-2
On this site
American Champion Aircraft 7 Citabria and Champ 429 registered
American Champion Aircraft 8 Decathlon and Scout 668 registered
Cessna 152 1,637 registered
Cessna 172 Skyhawk 20,670 registered
Cessna 177 Cardinal 2,158 registered
Cessna 210 Centurion 1,526 registered
Cessna A152 48 registered
Cessna A188 251 registered
Cessna P210 Pressurized Centurion 443 registered
Cessna R182 Skylane RG 706 registered
Cessna T182 Turbo Skylane 935 registered
Cessna T188 42 registered
Cessna T210 Turbo Centurion 1,284 registered
Cessna TR182 Turbo Skylane RG 465 registered
Great Lakes 2 168 registered
Mooney M-20 6,247 registered
Piper PA-38 Tomahawk 442 registered

Dates and paperwork

In force since
September 24, 1981
Published
September 24, 1981 (signed August 25, 1981)
Docket
Unknown
Status
Current
The FAA's document
Read the order on the FAA's site

The order itself the regulatory text, as published

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80-25-07 R1 STEWART-WARNER CORPORATION: Amendment 39-4028 as amended by Amendment 39-4220. Applies to the following Stewart-Warner oil cooler models: \n\n\nSTEWART WARNER\nMODEL NOS.\nBEGINNING\nSERIAL NOS.\nENDING \nSERIAL NOS. \n8406J\n12558\n16212 \n8406L\n1496\n1763 \n8432K\n514\n541 \n8432L\n631\n964 \n10568C\n1105\n1141 \n10578B\n2212\n2316 \n10599A\n7369\n9013 \n10610A\n1815\n1956 \n10614A\n732\n947 \n10622A\n333\n394 \n10634D\n105\n907 \n8446C\n372\n629 \n8437C\n422\n472 \n10641B\n101\n162 \n8493B\n1269\n1603\n\n\tNOTE: The affected oil coolers were manufactured between July 1, 1979, and November 1, 1980. Oil coolers of the above model and serial numbers that have a date ink stamped next to the nameplate have been inspected by Stewart-Warner and found satisfactory for continued use. \n\n\tThese oil coolers may be installed on, but not limited to, the following aircraft: \n\n\tBellanca Models: 7ECA, 7GCAA, 7GCBC, 7KCAB, 8GCBC, and 8KCAB. \n\n\tCessna Models (including Reims Aviation): 152, A152, F152, FA152, 172I, 172K, 172L, 172M, 172N, 172P, 172RG, F172L, F172M, F172P, 177, 177A, 177B, 177RG, F177RG, R182, FR182, TR182, T182, A188B, T188C, 210N, T210N, and P210N. \n\n\tPiper Model: PA-38-112. \n\n\tMooney Models: M20C, M20E, M20F, M20G, and M20J. \n\n\tGreat Lakes Models: 2T-1A-1 and 2T-1A-2. \n\n\tBeech Models: 269 Series. \n\n\tCompliance is required prior to further flight after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished. To prevent the loss of engine oil, accomplish the following: \n\n\t1.\tIf the oil cooler has accumulated 10 hours or less total time in service since new, prior to further flight, replace with an airworthy oil cooler not of the above serial numbers or with an airworthy oil cooler of the above serial numbers that have a date ink stamped next to the oil cooler name plate. \n\n\t\tNOTE: Removed oil coolers may be returned to: Stewart-Warner Corp., Attn: Mr. Ben Gillen, 1514 Drover Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46221. \n\n\t2.\tIf the oil cooler has accumulated more than 10 hours time in service since new, visually inspect the cooler for oil leakage prior to further flight. \n\n\t\tNOTE: Removal of the engine cowling is not required if it can be positively determined from inspection of areas adjacent to the oil cooler that the oil cooler is not leaking. \n\n\t\tA.\tIf oil leakage is evident, prior to further flight, replace with an airworthy oil cooler not of the above serial numbers or with an airworthy oil cooler of the above serial numbers that have a date ink stamped next to the oil cooler name plate. \n\n\t\tB.\tIf oil leakage is not detected: \n\n\t\t\ti.\tFabricate and install the following placard on the aircraft instrument panel in plain view of the crew, using letters 1/8-inch high minimum: \n\n\t\t\t"Visually check oil cooler for leakage prior to each flight. If leakage is detected, refer to AD Number 80-25-07." \n\n\t\tNOTE: The owner or operator may make and install this placard and conduct the preflight check.This check does not require a logbook entry. The inspection procedures identified in the note following paragraph 2 also apply to this preflight check. \n\n\t\t\tii.\tIf the oil cooler is replaced with an airworthy oil cooler not of the above serial numbers or with an airworthy oil cooler of the above serial numbers that have a date ink stamped next to the oil cooler name plate, the placard can be removed. \n\n\t3.\tAny equivalent method of compliance with this AD must be approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, 2300 East Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois 60018, telephone (312) 694-7357. \n\n\tAmendment 39-4028 became effective January 29, 1981, as to all persons except those to whom it was made immediately effective by the priority mail letter dated December 5, 1980, which contained this amendment. \n\n\tThis amendment 39-4220 becomes effective September 24, 1981.

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Source: FAA Dynamic Regulatory System, airworthiness directives. The FAA's document is the authority; the register counts are this site's, from the FAA register of October 7, 2026. Connections as data: /graph/directive/80-25-07 R1.json · aircraft systems.