# N133CA: 2019 Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2012 TRAVELLER - Status: Valid registration - Airframe: [Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2012 TRAVELLER](https://openairdocs.org/model/costruzioni-aeronautiche-tecna-p2012-traveller) (registry code 0330521, 11 seats) - Engine: [Lycoming TEO-540-C1A](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-teo-540-c1a) (registry code 42715) - Data sheets: [TCDS A00076CE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A00076CE) (Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam S.P.A.), [TCDS E00009NY](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E00009NY) (Lycoming Engines) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 003/US - Year built: 2019 - Type: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Reciprocating - Airworthiness: Experimental, research and development - Airworthiness date: April 27, 2026 - Certificate issued: July 22, 2019 - Expires: July 31, 2029 - Mode S code: A08689 - Registered owner: [Hyannis Air Service Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HYANNIS%20AIR%20SERVICE%20INC) - Location: [Hyannis, MA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MA/Hyannis) - Owner type: Corporation - Owner's area on the map: 41.6612° N, 70.2932° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 02601, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=133CA - Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N133CA From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. ADs below are matched by the registry's airframe and engine model codes. They may apply; each AD's applicability can narrow it by serial number, part number or installed equipment. This is not a compliance determination. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs): 3 in force ### Matched by airframe (Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2012 TRAVELLER) - [AD 2023-09-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2023-09-09): Exhaust Turbine System (Recip) · Aerostar PA-60-600 (Aerostar 600), PA-60-601 (Aerostar 601), PA-60-601P (Aerostar 601P) and 292 more. Effective Jul 17, 2023 - [AD 2022-12-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2022-12-06): Elevator Tab Control System · Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam P2012 Traveller. Effective Jul 19, 2022 ### Matched by engine (Lycoming TEO-540-C1A) - [AD 2026-04-11](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2026-04-11): Engine (Reciprocating) · Lycoming Engines AEIO-320-D1B, AEIO-320-D2B, AEIO-320-E1A and 605 more. Effective Apr 8, 2026 ### Historical (superseded or no longer in force) - [AD 2024-21-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2024-21-02) (historical): Engine (Reciprocating) · Lycoming Engines AEIO-320-D1B, AEIO-320-D2B, AEIO-320-E1A and 548 more. Effective Dec 5, 2024 ## Information bulletins (advisory) (1 in force) - [SAIB NE-19-08](https://openairdocs.org/saib/NE-19-08): Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section - Lycoming Engines Parallel Valve Cylinders. Issued May 2, 2019 ## NTSB investigations None matched to N133CA. ## FAA accident and incident reports None matched to N133CA. ## Reports on N133CA not matched to an aircraft (4) They name N133CA, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft. - [Incident 19810211011889I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810211011889I), Feb 11, 1981: Beech B99 (N133CA), Altoona, PA. Green light remained on when gear retracted. Flight returned. Nose gear down switch found defective. - [Incident 19800930072089I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800930072089I), Sep 30, 1980: Beech 99 (N133CA), Middletown, PA. Unsafe gear indication on extension. Green light came on at touchdown. Gear switch adjusted. - [Incident 19800619055479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800619055479I), Jun 19, 1980: Beech 99 (N133CA), Pittsburgh, PA, Minor damage. On landing rollout shimmy developed. Aircraft veered sharply with application of brakes. - [Incident 19780321010039I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780321010039I), Mar 21, 1978: Beech 99 (N133CA), Middletown, PA. Gear did not retract fully after takeoff. Had to be extended by emergency procedure. Hydraulic hose rupture. ## Service difficulty reports (10) As reported by operators and repair stations. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR HYIA20260917002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20260917002), Sep 10, 2026: CYLINDER. CRACKED. DURING NORMAL INSPECTION THE #1 CYLINDER ON THE RIGHT ENGINE WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. THE CYLINDER WAS REPLACED WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED. - [SDR HYIA20260430002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20260430002), Apr 24, 2026: COOLING FAN. FAILED. FLIGHT CREW REPORTED SMOKE IN THE CABIN. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND FOUND THE COPILOT AVIONICS COOLING FAN HAVE FAILED. THE FAN WAS REPLACED WITH NO - [SDR HYI2026F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYI2026F00000), Apr 24, 2026: COOLING FAN. FAILED. FLIGHT CREW REPORTED SMOKE IN THE CABIN. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND FOUND THE COPILOT AVIONICS COOLING FAN HAVE FAILED. THE FAN WAS REPLACED WITH NO - [SDR HYIA20260424001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20260424001), Apr 10, 2026: FAN. FAILED. PILOT REPORTED STRONG BURNING ODOR AND SMOKE COMING FROM THE COPILOT'S SIDE DURING CLIMB. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE ELECTRIC HEATER FAN IN THE NOSE WE - [SDR HYIA20260206001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20260206001), Feb 5, 2026: EXHAUST PIPE. BROKEN. DURING INVESTIGATION OF PILOT REPORT FOR SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT IT WAS DISCOVERED THE LEFT ENGINE RIGHT EXHAUST PIPE HAD BROKEN, WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO A TKS LINE - [SDR HYIA202405174001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA202405174001), May 12, 2024: SWITCH. MELTED. PILOT REPORTED "PT2 HEATER OFF CAS MESSAGE" AFTER TAKE-OFF. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND LEFT AND RIGHT PITOT HEAT SWITCHES AND CONNECTORS MELTED. BOTH THE S - [SDR HYIA20240322001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20240322001), Mar 22, 2024: CONTROL SWITCH. MELTED. PILOT REPORTED “CABIN HEATER WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND HEAT WAS VERY COLD WITH NO AIR FLOW. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THAT THE HEATER CONTROL SWITCH - [SDR HYIA20200527001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20200527001), May 27, 2020: BULKHEAD. CRACKED. THE NLG ATTACH STRUCTURE WAS FOUND TO BE DAMAGED DURING AN INSPECTION INITIATED DUE TO SIMILAR FINDINGS ON OTHER COMPANY AIRCRAFT. THE DAMAGE IS LOCATED AT FWD - [SDR HYIA20200402001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20200402001), Mar 31, 2020: ACTUATOR. FAULTY. DURING A TRAINING FLIGHT WHILE PRACTICING STALL RECOVERY, THE ELEVATOR TRIM POSITION INDICATOR MOVED 'UNCOMMANDED' TO THE FULL NOSE DOWN POSITION AND THE WEIGHT - [SDR HYIA20200402002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20200402002), Mar 19, 2020: PITOT TUBE. LEAKING. DURING CRUISE FLIGHT PFD 1 WAS INDICATION 8 KNOTS FASTER THAN PFD 2 AND PFD 2 WAS INDICATING 100 FEET HIGHER THAN PFD 1. BOTH PITOT TUBES WERE FOUND TO BE LEAKI ## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (4) Approved for this aircraft's airframe or engine model, in force first, then newest. The registry doesn't record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do. ### Approved for the airframe (Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2012 TRAVELLER) - [STC SA12478AK](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA12478AK): Installation of Hartzell Engine Technologies (HET) ALT-FLX Alternators i. Momentum Aeronautics Holdings, LLC - [STC SA02511SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02511SE): Installation of replacement fuel quantity indicator sending unit(s). CiES Inc - [STC SA11842CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA11842CH): Installation of Preheat Kit, p/n TA3370-1 for 115 volt application in accordance with Preheat Kit drawing TA3370-1. Hartzell Propeller LLC ### Approved for the engine (Lycoming TEO-540-C1A) - [STC SE01966WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE01966WI): Use of GAMI G100UL High Octane Unleaded Avgas in spark ignition piston aircraft engines. General Aviation Modifications Inc ## Earlier aircraft with N133CA The FAA can reassign an N-number once a registration is cancelled. These aircraft carried N133CA before. - [Cancelled 2012-11-20](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N133CA-2012-11-20): Boeing 727-77, S/N 18844, built 1965. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Avengair Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AVENGAIR%20INC), [Bellevue, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Bellevue) ## Related - Other Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2012 TRAVELLER aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/costruzioni-aeronautiche-tecna-p2012-traveller/aircraft.md - The Lycoming TEO-540-C1A engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-teo-540-c1a.md --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.