Service difficulty report · Cooling Fan · Tecnam P2012

Difficulty date
April 24, 2026
Submitted
April 30, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N133CA
Make and model
Tecnam P2012
Aircraft serial
003US
Aircraft time
3,399 hours, 5,046 cycles
Part
Cooling Fan
Part number
250971
Condition
Failed
Location
Zone 200
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

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 FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.