# N722CA: 2020 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: 012/US
- Year built: 2020
- Type: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: March 14, 2020
- Certificate issued: March 31, 2020
- Expires: March 31, 2027
- Mode S code: A9AB2D
- 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=722CA
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N722CA

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### Historical (superseded or no longer in force)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 N722CA.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to N722CA.

## Service difficulty reports (7)

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 HYIA20261006003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20261006003), Oct 1, 2026: EXHAUST PIPE. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT ENGINE OUTBOARD EXHAUST ELBOW WAS CRACKED. THE PART WAS REPLACED WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.
- [SDR HYIA20260508004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20260508004), Apr 6, 2026: EXHAUST PIPE. CRACKED. DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT ENGINE EXHAUST TRANSITION PIPE IS CRACKED. THE TRANSITION PIPE WAS REPLACED WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED
- [SDR HYIA20251212002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20251212002), Dec 8, 2025: ELEC CONNECTOR. BURNED. PILOT REPORTED PITOT HEAT INOP. UPON INSPECTION THE PITOT SWITCH & SWITCH CONNECTION WERE FOUND TO BE BURNT. BOTH WERE REPLACED WITH NO ADDITIONAL DEFECTS NOTED
- [SDR HYIA20230511002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20230511002), May 4, 2023: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. PILOT REPORTED LEFT ENGINE EGT, CHT & TIT ABNORMALLY LOW DURING FINE, AND HEAVY BLACK SMOKE FROM LEFT ENGINE DURING FINAL. CREW ALSO NOTED OIL LEAK ON LEFT ENGI
- [SDR X45R20210125001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/X45R20210125001), Jan 25, 2021: RESISTOR. FAILED. GARMIN INTERNATIONAL INC RETURNED THIS COOLING FAN TO SANDIA AEROSPACE FOR DISASSEMBLY AND ANALYSIS. SMOKE WAS REPORTED IN THE COCKPIT.
- [SDR HYIA20201106001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20201106001), Nov 5, 2020: COOLING FAN. BURNED. SHORTLY AFTER PUTTING AIRPLANE IN CRUISE CONFIGURATION, BOTH CAPTAIN AND F/O SMELT BURNING PLASTIC/STYROFOAM. THE SMELL WAS CHEMICALLY AND STRONG. THE F/O NOTIC
- [SDR HYIA20200528003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20200528003), May 28, 2020: FLOOR SUPPORT. 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 

## 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 N722CA

The FAA can reassign an N-number once a registration is cancelled. These aircraft carried N722CA before.

- [Cancelled 2011-04-05](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N722CA-2011-04-05): Piper PA-28-181, S/N 2843147, built 1998. Exported to Australia. Owner: [Goktekin Mehmet Kubilay](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GOKTEKIN%20MEHMET%20KUBILAY), [Manhasset Hills, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Manhasset%20Hills)
- [Cancelled 1995-09-29](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N722CA-1995-09-29): Dehavilland DHC-6-300, S/N 729. Exported to Canada. Owner: [Yellowknife Leasing Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/YELLOWKNIFE%20LEASING%20INC), [Las Vegas, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Las%20Vegas)

## 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

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