# JASC 3030: Pitot/Static Anti-Ice System

- Type: JASC system/component code (FAA)
- ATA chapter: 30 Ice and Rain Protection
- Title in the code table: PITOT/STATIC ANTI-ICE SYSTEM
- Service difficulty reports: 787
- FAA code table: https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/JASC_Code.pdf#page=31
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3030

## What it covers

The heating elements in the pitot-static pick up heads to eliminate or prevent the formation of ice. Does not include defects with the pitot or static systems. Typical parts are element, switch, wiring, etc.

## Service difficulty reports (787, newest 50)

- [SDR AALA202610105348](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202610105348), Oct 9, 2026: Airbus A321253NX. COMPUTER. FAULT MESSAGE. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO DFW DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT  (N469AN)
- [SDR N6WA2026100903](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N6WA2026100903), Oct 6, 2026: Cndair CL6002C11. PITOT HEAD. FAILED. LEFT PITOT HEAT CAUTION MSG. R & R ADSHC IAW CDS AMM 30-31-15, R & R LT PITOT-STATIC HEAD IAW CDS 34-11-01, PERFORMED OP (N515GJ)
- [SDR ABXA20260908398](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA20260908398), Sep 8, 2026: Boeing 767306. PITOT SYSTEM. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING TAXI OUT CAPT PITOT HEAT ON EICAS , A/C RETURNED TO THE GATE (BTB) AND MTX GROUNDED A/C MTX REMOVED AMD REPLACED  (N1229A)
- [SDR VNAA2026090824501](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VNAA2026090824501), Sep 4, 2026: Cndair CL6002D24. HEATER. INOPERATIVE. LEFT PITOT HEAT CAUTION MSG / REMOVED AND REPLACED ADSHC (A78) IAW CRJ 900 AMM 30-31-15-000/400-801-A01. OPS CHECK GOOD. (N585NN)
- [SDR YENA2026090400726](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YENA2026090400726), Sep 3, 2026: Airbus A321271NX. SENSOR. FAILED. FLT # 1178, LAS-BOS. (ETOPS) ANTI ICE CAPTAIN TAT INOP INFLIGHT, R & R TAT NR 1 IAW AMM 34-11-18. OPS CHKD SATISFACTORY. (N2188J)
- [SDR DALA2026090104920](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2026090104920), Aug 31, 2026: Airbus A319114. COMPUTER. FAILED. DIVERTED TO IAD DUE TO BURNING ELECTRICAL ODOR AFTER TAKEOFF WITH ASSOCIATED NR 2 PROBE HEAT, COMPUTER FAILURE MESSAGES. (N360NB)
- [SDR YENA2026081700683](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YENA2026081700683), Aug 16, 2026: Airbus A321271NX. HEATER. FAULTED. FLT 2261, BOS-MAD. (ETOPS) ANTI ICE STBY AOA MESSAGE ON ECAM. ( ANGLE OF ATTACK PROBE HEATERS (STBY). (N4083J)
- [SDR ABXA20260630294](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA20260630294), Jun 30, 2026: Boeing 767328. PITOT TUBE. DEFECTIVE. CAPT PITOT HEAT FAILED IN CRUISE FLIGHT, THEN QUICKLY LOST CAPT AIR DATA INSTRUMENTS. CREW ACCOMPLISHED QRH AND AIR DIVE (N1499A)
- [SDR AALA202606295406](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202606295406), Jun 25, 2026: Airbus A321231. CIRCUIT BREAKER. TRIPPED. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DFW DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING AN AN (N987AM)
- [SDR CALA2026061016996](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2026061016996), Jun 6, 2026: Boeing 757224. CIRCUIT BREAKER. TRIPPED. PITOT HEAT EICAS MSG EMERGENCY LANDING. FOUND 7 CBS PULLED IN FLIGHT DECK, RELATED TO PITOT, PROBE, AOA HEAT.NO EICAS ME (N13113)
- [SDR ABXA20260511194](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA20260511194), May 11, 2026: Boeing 76736N. PITOT HEAD. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING TAXI OUT,LE SLAT ASYM CAUTION MSG AND LIGHT ON AFTER START CHECKLIST. SEEMS TO HAPPEN WHEN SELECTING APU OFF WHIL (N1013A)
- [SDR SWIA2026050175990](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA2026050175990), May 1, 2026: Cndair CL6002D24. CONTROLLER. WARNING MESSAGE. L PITOT HEAT CAUTION DURING CLIMB OUT IN ICING CONDITIONS. RAN QRH, PROBLEM DID NOT RESOLVE. (FLIGHT 3589) REMOVED AND R (N816SK)
- [SDR CALA2026033114984](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2026033114984), Mar 27, 2026: Boeing 7378. HEATER. FAULTED. CREW REPORTS R ELEVATOR PITOT HEAT MSG INFLIGHT. FOUND RIGHT ELV PITOT CB POPPED AT P18-3 D4 RESET POPED AGAIN WHEN POWE (N27263)
- [SDR ABXA20260315103](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA20260315103), Mar 15, 2026: Boeing 767381. PITOT TUBE. DEFECTIVE. DURING TAXI OUT, F/O PITOT EICAS MSG AFTER RIGHT ENG START. A/C RETURNED TO GATE (BTB). MTX GROUNDED A/C. MTX REMOVED AN (N391CM)
- [SDR ABXA20260221074](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA20260221074), Feb 21, 2026: Boeing 76731K. RELAY. FAULTED. L AUX PITOT EICAS MSG DURING TAXI OUT, AC RETURNED TO GATE (BTB) AND MTX GROUNDED AC . MTX . REMOVED AND REPLACED L AUX  (N1489A)
- [SDR ABXA20260208057](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA20260208057), Feb 8, 2026: Boeing 767328. RELAY. DEFECTIVE. DURING TAXI OUT, AFTER ENG START L AOA PROBE EICAS MSG. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BLOCKS (BTB). MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLA (N1499A)
- [SDR 2026FA0000012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000012), Jan 9, 2026: Agusta AW119MKII. PITOT TUBE. DAMAGED. COMPONENTS ARE FAILING DUE TO OVERHEATING, CAUSING THE CONNECTOR’S SOLDER JOINTS TO MELT AND CAUSE THERMAL DAMAGE TO THE
- [SDR VNAA2026010611101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VNAA2026010611101), Jan 3, 2026: Cndair CL6002D24. CONTROLLER. FAULTED. RIGHT PITOT HEAT CAUTION MSG. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT ADSHC IAW AMM 30-31-15-000/400-801. OPS CHECK GOOD. CYCLED AC AND  (N547NN)
- [SDR CALA2025122412397](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2025122412397), Dec 21, 2025: Boeing 737724. PITOT TUBE. FAULTED. CAPT PITOT LIGHT ON, LIGHT WITH ASSOCIATED TRIPPED C/B. REMOVED AND REPLACED CAPT PITOT PROBE IAW AMM 34-11-01. OPS CHEC (N17753)
- [SDR ABXA2025129324](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA2025129324), Dec 9, 2025: Boeing 767383. PITOT HEAD. DEFECTIVE. AFTER ENGINE START, "CAPT PITOT" EICAS MGS AND "CAPT PITOT" OVERHEAD LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BLOCKS (BTB (N219CY)
- [SDR AALA202512052363](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202512052363), Dec 4, 2025: Boeing 737823. HEATER. FAILED. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS NOT DECLARED DUE TO: TEMP PROBE LIGHT WITH MASTER CAUTION ILLUMINATED AT LIFTOFF (N343PN)
- [SDR DALA2025120508916](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2025120508916), Dec 3, 2025: Boeing 717200. PITOT TUBE. FAULTED. ATB/DE- RETURNED ATL DUE TO RUDDER PITOT HEAT FAIL MESSAGE. REPLACED RUDDER LIMITER PITOT PROBE. MESSAGE CLEARED. OPS CH (N895AT)
- [SDR CALA2025111411206](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2025111411206), Nov 12, 2025: Boeing 767424ER. PITOT TUBE. FAULTED. AUX PITOT CAUTION MESSAGE, FOUND C/B K16 TRIPPED, CAPTAIN'S PITOT PROBE HEAT, AUX PHASE B. C/B K16 (C01873) PITOT PROBE  (N67052)
- [SDR HALA20251021325](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HALA20251021325), Oct 20, 2025: Airbus A330243. CONTROLLER. FAULTED. ETOPS - BTB > DURING ENGINE 2 START UP GOT ENG OVSPD PROT FAULT FOLLOWED BY: FO AOA HEAT, FO PITOT HEAT, FO TAT HEAT, FO (N375HA)
- [SDR AALA202510153337](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202510153337), Oct 12, 2025: Airbus A319112. COMPUTER. FAULTED. AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: ANTI ICE F/O TOT FAULT IN FLIGHT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF RETURNED TO KJAX. LANDED WITHOUT INCID (N750UW)
- [SDR 2025FA0000664](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000664), Sep 26, 2025: Piper PA28181. HEATER. DISLODGED. THE PITOT MASS HEATING ELEMENT WAS FOUND TO BE DISLODGED FROM ITS DESIGNATED POSITION, RESULTING IN CONTACT WITH THE FLE (N653FT)
- [SDR ELYA09102025005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ELYA09102025005), Sep 10, 2025: Tecnam P2012. SWITCH. MELTED. PITOT HEAT 1 INOP ON THE GROUND DURING PREFLIGHT. DEFERRED PITOT HEAT TO GET IT HOME. MX FOUND PITOT HEAT SWITCH WITH HE (N260US)
- [SDR CALA2025072506922](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2025072506922), Jul 22, 2025: Airbus A320232. COMPUTER. FAULTED. ALL CAPTS AIR DATA AND ANTI ICE PROBES FAILED ON DEPARTURE PILOTS REP MULTI ANTI-ICE CAPT PROBE MSGS ON ECAM. SW'ED AIR  (N439UA)
- [SDR ABXA2025622134](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA2025622134), Jun 22, 2025: Boeing 76731B. PITOT HEAD. DEFECTIVE. DURING TAXI, F/O'S PITOT LIGHT PROBE NOT WORKING. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BLOCKS. (BTB). REMOVED AND REPLACED THE F/O'S PIT (N1361A)
- [SDR DALA2025061004408](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2025061004408), Jun 7, 2025: Boeing 767332. HEATER. INOPERATIVE. SHIP 0180 -ATB- TO JFK DUE TO CAPT PITOT HEAT INOP. CORRECTIVE ACTION: R/R CAPT PITOT PROBE. (7554730) (N180DN)
- [SDR AALA202503197510](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202503197510), Mar 18, 2025: Airbus A320214. COMPUTER. FAULTED. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DFW DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING WHILE (N122US)
- [SDR DALA2025022101357](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2025022101357), Feb 20, 2025: Airbus A319114. WARNING MESSAGE. ILLUMINATED. SHIP 3138 DISC: ABORTED T/O FOR ECAM ANTI ICE F/O R STAT. APPEARED DURING ENGINE CLEARING PRIOR TO BRAKES RELEASED. FAUL (N338NB)
- [SDR AALA202502205635](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202502205635), Feb 19, 2025: Airbus A321231. COMPUTER. FAULTED. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO MIA DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING A ANT (N586UW)
- [SDR IPXA2025020737215](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2025020737215), Feb 7, 2025: Airbus A300F4622R. SENSOR. FAULTED. **ATB** IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF, RECEIVED CAPTAIN PITOT HEAT FAULT. RAN ECAM/QRH PROCEDURE AND IT WOULD NOT RECOVER. P (N169UP)
- [SDR ABXA20250131029](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA20250131029), Jan 31, 2025: Boeing 76731K. RELAY. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING TAXI CREW REPORTED AFTER STARTING L&R ENG. EEC MODE AND PROBE HEAT EICAS MESSAGE DISPLAYED , A/C RETERNED TO THE  (N1489A)
- [SDR CALA2025013102145](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2025013102145), Jan 28, 2025: Boeing 7379. SEALANT. DAMAGED. PROBE HEAT LIGHT COMES ON TEMP PROBE LT ON IN FLIGHT PIC ADDED R&R TOTAL TAT PROBE IAM AMM TASK 34-21-06-000-801/400-801 (N37507)
- [SDR CALA2025012902101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2025012902101), Jan 28, 2025: Boeing 737924ER. PITOT TUBE. SHORTED. L ELV PITOT LIGHT LIGHT ON FOUND LEFT ELEV PITOT HEATER CB C (4) ON P18-3 PANEL OUT, PUSHED IN AND WHEN PROBE HEAT SWITC (N68452)
- [SDR ABXA20250123021](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA20250123021), Jan 23, 2025: Boeing 767338. HEATER. MALFUNCTIONED. AFTER PUSHBACK CAPT PITOT DISCREET LIGHT ILLUMINATED W/ EICAS MSG A/C RETURNED TO GATE(BTB) AND MTX GROUNDED AC MTX PERF (N364CM)
- [SDR DXTA2025012002041](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025012002041), Jan 19, 2025: Cessna 680A. WARNING MESSAGE. FALSE ACTIVATION. P/S COLD L AMBER CAS: L ON TAKE OFF WE PRESSED THE L/R AS PRESCIBED IN PROCEDURE. THE P/S COLD MESSAGE REMAINED. WE ABOR (N596QS)
- [SDR YENA2025011700069](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YENA2025011700069), Jan 16, 2025: Airbus A321271NX. CIRCUIT BREAKER. TRIPPED. FLT#1515, JFK-SFO. 'SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF RECEIVED ECAM MSG ANTI ICE CAPT TAT STS DISPLAYS CAPT TAT INOP; CHECK TAT PHC  (N4058J)
- [SDR ELYA01102025001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ELYA01102025001), Jan 10, 2025: Tecnam P2012. SWITCH. FAILED. PT 1 HEATER FAIL ANNUNCIATION. MAINTENANCE FOUND #1 PITOT HEAT SWITCH WITH HOLE MELTED IN SIDE OF SWITCH HOUSING AND SWI (N244US)
- [SDR QXEA2024122300322](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2024122300322), Dec 23, 2024: Emb ERJ170200LR. PITOT HEAD. NO DISCREPANCY. FLIGHT 2133. AFTER START UP OBSERVED SMOKE COMING FROM FRONT LEFT SIDE OF NOSE CONE. SUSPECTED EXESS MOISTURE IN LEFT (C (N664QX)
- [SDR DALA2024121911845](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2024121911845), Dec 19, 2024: Boeing 767332. HEATER. INOPERATIVE. SHIP 0193 -DIV- TO SLC DUE TO CAPT PITOT HEAT INOP. CORRECTIVE ACTION: R/R CAPT PITOT PROBE.(6715556) (N193DN)
- [SDR UIEA2024121801173](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UIEA2024121801173), Dec 18, 2024: Boeing 737800*. PITOT TUBE. FAULTED. F/O PITOT LIGHT ON TO RETURN TO MCI TO AVOID ICING CONDITIONS PER QRH(<P>T/S PER B737 FIM 30-31 TASK 803 FOUND OPEN BETW (N5233A)
- [SDR CALA2024121801572](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2024121801572), Dec 16, 2024: Boeing 737824. MODULE. FAULTED. F/O PITOT LIGHT LIGHT ON. REMOVED AND REPLACED OVERHEAD WINDSHIELD, PITOT HEAT CONTROL MODULE PER AMM 30-41-41. OPS TEST (N27246)
- [SDR ABXA20241114224](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA20241114224), Nov 14, 2024: Boeing 767383. HEATER. FAULTED. LEFT AUX PITOT MESSAGE AFTER ENGINE START AND AC RETURNED TO GATE (BTB) MTX GROUNDED AC . MTX REPLACED L AUX PITOT PROBE (N226CY)
- [SDR HNAA2024102901035](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2024102901035), Oct 26, 2024: Emb EMB145LR. HEATER. INOPERATIVE. TAT 2 HEAT INOP ON CLIMB OUT. FACT 26OCT24 10:33 ALB FOUND TAT 2 CB OPENED PERFORMED OPS CHECK IAW EMB 145 AMM TASK 30-3 (N690AE)
- [SDR FXTA202411115001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXTA202411115001), Oct 15, 2024: Cessna 208B. HEATER. FAILED. RIGHT PITOT MAST HEATING ELEMENT FAILED (N241BA)
- [SDR ABXA20240910172](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA20240910172), Sep 10, 2024: Boeing 76736N. PITOT TUBE. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING TAXI FOR EVAL. FLIGHT CAPTIANS PITOT HEAT EICAS MSG APPEARED AND AC RETURNED TO GATE AND MTX GROUNDED AC , AFTER  (N1093A)
- [SDR DALA2024062706561](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2024062706561), Jun 25, 2024: Boeing 737932ER. PITOT TUBE. INOPERATIVE. ATB, DUE TO AUX PITOT HEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. REPLACED AUX PITOT TUBE. OPS CHECKS GOOD. (N882DN)

All 787: https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3030/reports.md

## Other codes in chapter 30

- [JASC 3000](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3000): Ice/Rain Protection System (535 reports)
- [JASC 3010](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3010): Airfoil Anti/De-ice System (2,241 reports)
- [JASC 3020](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3020): Air Intake Anti/De-Ice System (1,643 reports)
- [JASC 3040](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3040): Windshield/Door Rain/Ice Removal (3,394 reports)
- [JASC 3050](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3050): Antenna/Radome Anti-Ice/De-Ice System (22 reports)
- [JASC 3060](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3060): Propeller/Rotor Anti-Ice/De-Ice System (466 reports)
- [JASC 3070](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3070): Water Line Anti-Ice System (39 reports)
- [JASC 3080](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3080): Ice Detection (119 reports)
- [JASC 3097](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3097): Ice/Rain Protection System Wiring (858 reports)

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