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Post by cole505 on Oct 21, 2019 22:20:02 GMT
Hi Buzz,
I hope Tecnam has some answers for you......... Josh seems to be really willing to help us....... hope they can help you....... I have a 2012 P2008 no such issues....... I wish I had bubbling paint instead of cracked windshields .......
Ray & Lucy ✈️😎✅👍🏻😊🇺🇸
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Post by buzz on Oct 21, 2019 22:37:02 GMT
Hi Buzz, I hope Tecnam has some answers for you......... Josh seems to be really willing to help us....... hope they can help you....... I have a 2012 P008 no such issues....... I wish I had bubbling paint instead of cracked windshields ....... Ray & Lucy ✈️😎✅👍🏻😊🇺🇸 Yes josh is a good guy. I am sure he has a tough job being between the customers and Capua. Right now my issue may be more cosmetic than a flying safety issue. Like you I still am not sure what the cause of my issue is. I have talked with a number of people I know about this windshield issue. They think it sounds temperature related. I hope Tecnam is putting some effort into finding out why the cracking is happening. |
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Post by MarkGregor on Oct 23, 2019 17:01:48 GMT
We have seen this before. To put it simply the it was not sealed properly at the factory or the seal let go for some reason and the paint is bubbling from fuel exposure.
It is not a difficult fix. The hardest part will be making the paint match. Hopefully you can find someone who can blend paint and not talk you into a paint line.
Getting a paint number from the factory may be helpful but not likely to give an exact match. I strongly suggest finding an experienced paint shop that knows how to match and blend paint.
Feel free to contact me if you would like further detail.
Mark G
507-327-9465
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Post by Flocker on Oct 24, 2019 20:00:20 GMT
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Post by buzz on Oct 24, 2019 20:03:51 GMT
We have seen this before. To put it simply the it was not sealed properly at the factory or the seal let go for some reason and the paint is bubbling from fuel exposure. It is not a difficult fix. The hardest part will be making the paint match. Hopefully you can find someone who can blend paint and not talk you into a paint line. Getting a paint number from the factory may be helpful but not likely to give an exact match. I strongly suggest finding an experienced paint shop that knows how to match and blend paint. Feel free to contact me if you would like further detail. Mark G 507-327-9465 Thanks Mark. I will be in contact soon. I am trying to find out everything I can about what is going on with my plane. Your ideas and opinions are much appreciated. Needless to say I am not very happy with this situation. Whatever is going on was not caused by me and is most certainly a design,construction,quality control issue from the factory. Tecnam should be jumping through their a-- to address problems like this. When I bought my plane it was intended to be the only one I would ever own. When you spend 200k on a factory built plane I think the buyer expects excellence. Anything less than significant coverage on the fix is a slap in the face of the owners. I love my plane but this is irritating. Thanks. |
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Post by buzz on Oct 24, 2019 21:11:24 GMT
Well it looks like I have the same issue now  Yup that's it....sorry. Check around all fuel tank inspection plates and your sumps on the bottom of wings.
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Post by buzz on Oct 24, 2019 21:17:53 GMT
Well it looks like I have the same issue now Please send this to Josh as I am in the middle of discussions with him on the issue. He should see all examples of this problem. I assume you saw what Mark wrote. |
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Post by buzz on Oct 24, 2019 21:24:07 GMT
Well it looks like I have the same issue now Yup that's it....sorry. Check around all fuel tank inspection plates and your sumps on the bottom of wings. Oh and look at all rivets associated with the tank. Looks like you have some involved rivets that aren't on the inspection plates. One other thing....have you checked the surface of the wing skins right around the inspections plates and sumps for rough hard areas? One other question...what fuel are you using?
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Post by buzz on Oct 24, 2019 21:34:43 GMT
One more note of encouragement. If you haven't taken a close look at all the rivets, inspection plates, and wing skin surfaces associated with your fuel tanks please do so. I am apparently not the first or only 2008 owner with bubbling paint.
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Post by Tony on Oct 25, 2019 1:55:50 GMT
  Me too. |
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Post by buzz on Oct 25, 2019 2:41:50 GMT
Hi Tony. Thanks for this and I am sorry your affected. Did you check around the sumps on the underside of the wing? Please contact Josh at Tecnam US he wants to know about this. Now is the time to show this isn't some kind of random problem but rather one that impacts a wide part of the 2008 fleet. |
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Post by Flocker on Oct 25, 2019 19:31:05 GMT
My warranty request has been submitted.
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Post by buzz on Oct 25, 2019 20:25:06 GMT
My warranty request has been submitted. Thanks good to hear. Please keep in contact as we move forward with this issue. We need to share information about what we find out and what the remedy is. |
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Post by Flocker on Oct 25, 2019 21:17:45 GMT
My warranty request has been submitted. Thanks good to hear. Please keep in contact as we move forward with this issue. We need to share information about what we find out and what the remedy is. Have you received the repair instruction document? I received it today. |
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Post by buzz on Oct 26, 2019 2:37:35 GMT
Yes
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