Service difficulty report · Thermal Switch · Tecnam P2012

Difficulty date
June 20, 2023
Submitted
June 23, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N843CA
Make and model
Tecnam P2012
Aircraft serial
033
Aircraft time
1,209 hours, 1,289 cycles
Part
Thermal Switch
Part number
60009
Condition
Failed
Location
Unknown
Part time
8 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED SMELL IN FLIGHT, WHICH DISSIPATED AFTER TURNING OFF THE COMBUSTION HEATER. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE HEATER PRODUCING BURNING SMELL AND NOT CYCLING OFF UNTIL ABOVE 310F. R&R CYCLING SWITCH WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.