Service difficulty report · Engine · Tecnam P2012

Difficulty date
January 14, 2026
Submitted
March 27, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N135CA
Make and model
Tecnam P2012
Aircraft serial
034US
Aircraft time
3,546 hours, 3,231 cycles
Engine
Lyc TEO540C1A
Engine time
836 hours, 665 cycles
Part
Engine
Condition
Making Metal
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED LEFT ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE, WHICH DROPPED INTO THE RED DURING LANDING. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND METAL CONTAMINATION IN THE LEFT ENGINE AND OIL POOLING IN 5 OUR OF 6 CYLINDERS. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.