Service difficulty report · Fan · Tecnam P2012

Difficulty date
April 10, 2026
Submitted
April 24, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N133CA
Make and model
Tecnam P2012
Aircraft serial
003US
Aircraft time
3,380 hours, 5,016 cycles
Part
Fan
Part number
21221400702000
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

PILOT REPORTED STRONG BURNING ODOR AND SMOKE COMING FROM THE COPILOT'S SIDE DURING CLIMB. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE ELECTRIC HEATER FAN IN THE NOSE WERE MAKING A GRINDING NOISE WHEN TURNED ON AND OFF. THE FAN WAS REPLACED WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.