Service difficulty report · Exhaust Pipe · Tecnam P2012

Difficulty date
April 6, 2026
Submitted
May 8, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N722CA
Make and model
Tecnam P2012
Aircraft serial
012US
Aircraft time
3,361 hours, 3,606 cycles
Engine
Lyc TEO540C1A
Engine time
1,618 hours, 1,773 cycles
Part
Exhaust Pipe
Part number
LW12437
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Part time
1,618 hours, 1,773 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT ENGINE EXHAUST TRANSITION PIPE IS CRACKED. THE TRANSITION PIPE WAS REPLACED WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.