Service difficulty report · Exhaust Pipe · Tecnam P2012

Difficulty date
September 30, 2026
Submitted
October 7, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N651CA
Make and model
Tecnam P2012
Aircraft serial
039US
Aircraft time
3,639 hours, 3,640 cycles
Engine
Lyc TEO540C1A
Engine time
3,111 hours, 3,250 cycles
Part
Exhaust Pipe
Part number
LW12437
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
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 ROUTINE INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT ENGINE EXHAUST TURBO TRANSITION PIPE WAS CRACKED. THE PART WAS REPLACED WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.