Service difficulty report · Switch · Tecnam P2012

Difficulty date
September 16, 2026
Submitted
September 17, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N965CA
Make and model
Tecnam P2012
Aircraft serial
025US
Aircraft time
4,681 hours, 4,298 cycles
Part
Switch
Part number
21228000028000
Condition
Arced
Location
Zone 200
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
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 THE CABIN HEATER WOULD NOT BLOW AND THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR ASSOCIATED WITH THE HEATER. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND CABIN HEATER SWITCH CONTACTS ARCED. REMOVED AND REPLACED CABIN HEATER SWITCH WITH NEW SWITCH WITH NOT ADDITIONAL DEFECTS NOTED.