Service difficulty report · Switch · Tecnam P2012

Difficulty date
May 12, 2024
Submitted
May 17, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N244CA
Make and model
Tecnam P2012
Aircraft serial
004US
Aircraft time
2,866 hours, 2,926 cycles
Part
Switch
Part number
1670510313
Condition
Melted
Part time
2,866 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
M
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED #2 PITOT HEAT INOP. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE RIGHT PITOT SWITCH AND CONNECTOR MELTED. BOTH THE SWITCH AND THE SWITCH CONNECTOR WERE REPLACED WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS. PART NUMBERS REPLACED WERE 30-16-0687001 AND 16-705-103-13.