JASC 3411

Service difficulty reports · 1,588

Reports filed under 3411 · Pitot/Static System, newest first.

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  WHERE jasc_code = '3411'
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SDR 102599Pitot Sys · malfunctionedCHRONIC PITOT-STATIC SYSTEM FAULTS. ALTIMETERS SPLIT. SPLIT IN INDICATIONS BECOME MORE APPARENT WITH INCREASING AIRSPEED AND ALTITUDE.Oct 22, 1999 · N614UA · Boeing 767222SDR COMA9960576Pitot Sys · contaminatedABORTED TAKEOFF, DUE TO IAS FLAG ON PFD AND 20 KNOT DIFFERENCE IN ASI. PURGED NR 1 AND NR 2 PITOT SYSTEM OF MOISTURE.Oct 5, 1999 · N937CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR 99ZZZX4189Reservoir · corrodedS8 STATIC DRAIN SYSTEM HAS CORRODED LINE, P/N 25-7SF207-209, AND RESERVOIR, P/N 257SF231. THE STATIC DRAIN SYSTEM HAS BEEN MAINTAINED PER MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ACCORDING TO OWNER/OPERATOR. OWNER HAS HAD THIS ACFT SINCE NEW. THIS DEFECT WAS FOUND DURING COMPLESep 30, 1999 · N803X · Braero BAE125800ASDR 99ZZZX3816Tube · meltedPILOTS WRITTEN DISCREPANCY (AIR SPEED INDICATOR NOT WORKING). FOUND AIR SPEED NOT WORKING AFTER CHECKING AIR SPEED AT PITOT. INSPECTED TUBING FROM AIR SPEED OUT TO THE PITOT MAST. FOUND WIRING FROM HEATED PITOT MAST HAD BURNED THROUGH TUBE. CUT DAMAGE PARTSep 22, 1999 · N411ER · Cessna 172RSDR 99ZZZX3860Tube · corrodedRUSTED THROUGH TUBING. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Sep 8, 1999 · N8530B · Bell 212SDR CA990915078Heater · failed(CAN) DURING CRUISE FLIGHT IN ICING CONDITIONS, THE LEFT PITOT HEAT M/C ANNUNCIATED PLUS THE CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. AIRSPEED DROPPED TO ZERO, LEFT ADC ANN ON, YAW DAMPER KICKED OFF, AND AUTOPILOT DISCONNECTED. ALL LOADS TRANSFERRED. PITOT TUBE REPLACED.Sep 2, 1999 · Dhav DHC8102SDR 99ZZZX3615Hose · separatedPILOT NOTICED INACCURATE AIRSPEED INDICATION. UPON TROUBLESHOOTING, FOUND THE 2 FLEXIBLE HOSES CONNECTED FROM PITOT MAST TO HARD LINES IN LEFT WING HAD BEEN TORN AT HARD LINE CONNECTION. THE REMAINDER OF THE HOSES APPEARED TO BE WITHOUT DAMAGE.Sep 2, 1999 · N151CL · Piper PA28181SDR 99ZZZX3614Hose · separatedPILOT NOTICED INACCURATE AIRSPEED INDICATION. UPON TROUBLESHOOTING, FOUND THE 2 FLEXIBLE HOSES CONNECTED FROM PITOT MAST TO HARD LINES IN LEFT WING HAD BEEN TORN AT HARD LINE CONNECTION. THE REMAINDER OF THE HOSES APPEARED TO BE WITHOUT DAMAGE.Sep 2, 1999 · N151CL · Piper PA28181SDR DL72W991948Static Line · failedCAPT'S AIRSPEED INDICATOR FROZE AT 210KTS AT ABOUT 2000 FOO ON CLIMB-OUT. ALTIMETER READINGS CONSISTENTLY LOWER THAN F/O'S. ALTIMETER READINGS. CADC WOULD NOT RESET. SELECTING ALTERNATE SOURCE DID NOT CORRECT PROBLEM. REPLACED CAP'T A/S AND ALT STATIC LINSep 1, 1999 · N2814W · Boeing 727247SDR DL72K991922Hose · leakingCAPT AND F/O AIRSPEED AND ALTITUDE DISAGREES (30-50 KTS SLOWER ON F/O'S) 2,000 FT LWR ON F/O'S. WHEN F/O WENT TO ALTERNATE, IT TRIPPED THE CADC OFF LINE. CAPT'S NUMBERS APPEARED CORRECT, F/O'S APPEARED INCORRECT. FOUND STATIC LEAK AT FLEX HOSE TO ALT ALERTAug 29, 1999 · N417DA · Boeing 727232SDR 99ZZZM700Hose · looseFLT KMIA-SJO - REJECTED TAKEOFF DUE TO AIRSPEED DIFFERENCE, CAPTAIN 80 KNOTS, F/O 120 KNOTS, ABORTED AT 120 KNOTS. FOUND CAPTAIN PITOT SYSTEM LEAKING AT ELBOW FROM FLEX LINE TO HARD LINE AT PITOT TUBE. DISCONNECTED AND RESECURED ELBOW. PERFORMED OPERATION/LAug 25, 1999 · N573CA · Boeing 75723APFSDR TC8A99024Pitot Tube · obstructedAT 80 KTS ON FIRST OFFICER AIRSPEED INDICATOR 0 KTS ON CAPTAINS AIRSPEED INDICATOR, ABORT TAKEOFF. PERFORMED PITOT STATIC LEAK TEST. FOUND OBSTRUCTION IN CAPTS PITOT TUBE. CLEARED TUBE, LEAK CHECK GOOD IAW MM CHAPT 34-11-0 AND FAR PART 43 APPENDIX E.Aug 13, 1999 · N705A · Boeing 72721CSDR TC8A99023Pitot Tube · obstructedON TAKEOFF ROLL, CAPT AIRSPEED ALIVE BY 70 KNTS, FIRST OFFICER 0 KTS. ABORT AT 78 KTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH TRANSCONTINENTAL PROCEDURE. NORMAL TAXI IN. REMOVED PITOT LINE FROM AIRSPEED INDICATOR, CAPPED PITOT LINE AT MACH SPEED SWITCH. PRESSURIZED F/O'S PITOTAug 7, 1999 · N705A · Boeing 72721CSDR TC8A99022Union · failedAFTER TAKEOFF, CAPT AND FIRST OFFICER AIRSPEED INDICATOR DIFFERENCE OF 50 KTS (FIFTY KNOTS). RETURN TO FIELD. INSPECTED F/O'S PITOT SYSTEM, REMOVED AND REPLACED UNION AT F/O'S PITOT PROBE. PERFORMED FULL RANGE PITOT STATIC LEAK CHECK IN ACCORDANCE WITH B727Aug 7, 1999 · N705A · Boeing 72721CSDR 99ZZZX2989Tube · misinstalledTHE PITOT TUBING IN THE CABIN WAS IMPROPERLY ROUTED CAUSING THE TUBING TO BE CRUSHED BETWEEN THE CABIN STEEL FRAME AND THE LEFT SIDE SKIN. THIS CAUSED A RESTRICTION OF PRESSURE TO THE AIRSPEED INDICATOR RESULTING IN INCORRECT INDICATIONS TO THE PILOT. THIS AAug 7, 1999 · N91381 · Mooney M20JSDR SWIA971550Pitot Tube · malfunctionedCAPTAINS AND FIRST OFFICERS ALTIMETERS OFF BY UP TO 300 FEET. RETURNED TO SEA. REMOVED AND REPLACED FIRST OFFICERS ALTIMETER IAW MM. REMOVED AND REPLACED FIRST OFFICERS NUMBER THREE PITOT TUBE IAW MM 34-11-00. PERFORMED PITOT STATIC TEST IAW MM 34-12-31. Aug 1, 1999 · N250YV · Emb EMB120RTSDR 99ZZZX3414Static Drains · misinstalledWHILE INSTALLING PITOT/STATIC DRAIN VALVE MODIFICATIONS, FOUND S2 STATIC DRAIN SYSTEM DISABLED. S2 DRAIN VALVE RESERVOIR HAD BLANKING CAP INSTALLED. THE T-FITTING CONNECTING THE LEFT AND RIGHT S2 STATIC SYSTEM WAS CAPPED. THIS LEFT THE S2 SYSTEM WITHOUT A DJul 28, 1999 · N4402 · Braero BAE125800ASDR 99ZZZX3416Reservoir · contaminatedDURING INSTALLATION OF THE PITOT/STATIC DRAIN VALVE MOD, S2 DRAIN RESERVOIR WAS FULL OF WATER WHEN IT WAS DISASSEMBLED. UPON INSPECTION OF THE RESERVOIR BODY, THE WATER HAD FROZEN AND BULGED THE RESERVOIR SIDES. ALL PITOT AND STATIC DRAIN VALVES WERE SEALED Jul 27, 1999 · N137WR · Braero HS125700ASDR 99FDEA00277Pitot Tube · dirtyDURING T/O, CAPT AIRSPEED ON NR 1 PFD WAS 30 KTS SLOWER THAN F/O'S AIRSPEED ON NR 2 PFD. *S/D* CLEANED OUT PITOT LINE ON NR 1 ADC. OPS CK GOOD PER AIRBUS MM 34-10-00.Jul 22, 1999 · N445FE · Airbus A310203SDR 99ZZZX3353Line · corrodedTHE PART IS NOT NEW, IT HAS A SERVICEABLE TAG ON IT FROM INTERNATIONAL HELICOPTER TRANSPORT, DATED 9-24-86, REPAIR STATION CERT NR 3695-IC, BOTH FERRULES ON THE TUBE ARE FROZEN. THE TUBE HAS CORROSION ON IT ALONG WITH A CUT. THE TUBE IS UNSERVICEABLE.Jul 21, 1999 · Bell 206LSDR CA990804023Hose · cracked(CAN) PITOT STATIC TEST FOUND A LARGE LEAK AT STANDBY ALT STATIC HOSE. FOUND BADLY DETERIORATED AND CRACKED.Jul 19, 1999 · Dhav DHC8102SDR 99FDEA00265Pitot · clogged99-161 - REJ T/O AT 90KTS DUE TO NO AIRSPEED IND ON CAPT PFD (SPD TAPE). CLEARED PITOT SYS TUBE WITH AIR AND FOUND BUGS. AIRSPD IND NORM PER A310 MM 34-10-00. AC OK FOR SERVICE.Jul 18, 1999 · N410FE · Airbus A310203SDR HALA9900145Fitting · damagedON CLIMB-OUT, STANDBY ALTIMETER APPROX 2,500 FEET LOWER THAN CAPT AND F/O. ALTIMETER AND STANDBY AIRSPEED IND INDICATING 40 KNOTS LOW DURING CRUISE AND CLIMB. CABIN PRESS RELIEF LIGHT CAME ON AT FL 310, DIF PRESS 8.6 AND CABIN ATL 3,000. FOLLOWED PROCEDUREJun 27, 1999 · N160AA · Doug DC1010SDR 99ZZZX2488Valve · wrong partWHILE TROUBLESHOOTING PILOT'S SIDE STATIC SYSTEM FOR LEAKS, FOUND THE ALTERNATE STATIC SOURCE CONTROL VALVE WAS NOT THE PROPER LEARJET VALVE. THE VALVE THAT WAS INSTALLED WAS A HARDWARE STORE VARIETY NATURAL GAS VALVE. IT WAS FOUND THAT THIS VALVE LEAKED. IJun 24, 1999 · N254JT · Lear 24BSDR 99FDEA00236Pitot System · dirty99-143 - NO AIRSPEED IND ON F/O SIDE PFD ON T/O. RTO AT 70 KNOTS. PERF ADC NR 2 OPS CK IAW MM 34-10-00 SYS CK GOOD. FLUSHED NR 2 PITOT SYS IAW 34-10-00, FOUND DEBRIS IN F/O PITOT TUBE, SYS OK FOR SERVICE.Jun 24, 1999 · N448FE · Airbus A310221SDR GAIA9997Pitot Tube · cloggedAFTER TAKEOFF FROM AUS TO STL, FLIGHT 721, HAD THE CO-PILOTS AIRSPEED INDICATOR DECREASE 40 TO 50 KNOTS FROM THE CAPTAINS AIRSPEED INDICATOR. THE CAPTAIN DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO AUS. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER PROBLEMS. FOUND AN OBSTRJun 7, 1999 · N284KH · Boeing 7272J0SDR COMA9960252Pitot Tube · fodEFIS COMP MON WARNING - COPILOTS AIRSPEED 20 KTS LOW. REMOVED DEAD BUG FROM RIGHT HAND PITOT TUBE. SYSTEM TEST NORMAL.Jun 7, 1999 · N938CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR SWAA990967Pitot Tube · bird strikeAIR TURNBACK---- DURING TAKEOFF, A MOMENTARY STALL WARNING INDICATED FOLLOWED BY 50 KNOTS DIFFERENCE IN AIR SPEED INDICATION. DISCOVERED BIRD STRIKE DEBRIS AT RT PITOT TUBE. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT PITOT TUBE ASSY, NO OTHER DAMAGES FOUND.Jun 6, 1999 · N694SW · Boeing 7373T5SDR 99FDEA00208Pitot Sys · fodREJECTED T/O AT ABOUT 110 KTS DUE TO 30 KTS DIFFERENCE IN F/O CALLED 80 KTS DURING T/O ROLL. REMOVED BUG FROM CAPT'S PITOT SYSTEM. CK GOOD PER MM 34-10-00.Jun 6, 1999 · N674FE · Airbus A300F4605RSDR COMA9910082Pitot Line · contaminatedCOPILOTS AIRSPEED INDICATOR INOPERABLE. PURGED PITOT LINE, SYSTEM TEST NORMAL.May 22, 1999 · N159CA · Emb EMB120RTSDR CALA9900552Indicator · inoperativeTHE CREW OBSERVED A BURNING ODOR IN THE COCKPIT FOLLOWED BY LIGHT SMOKE WHILE ON APPROACH TO SDF. RED FLAGS WERE OBSERVED ON TRI, CAPTAIN'S SIDE. THE SMOKE DISSIPATED AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RAT/TRI INDICATOR AT FAULTMay 17, 1999 · N12508 · Doug DC932SDR COMA9960170Pitot Syst · contaminatedEFIS COMPARITOR MESSAGE. PURGED THE PITOT SYSTEM. SYSTEM TEST NORMAL.Apr 23, 1999 · N710CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR 99ZZZX1875Wire · meltedDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, PITOT HEAT WIRING WAS FOUND MELTED/CHAFED INTO PITOT TUBING APPROXIMATELY .0625 INCH. THE PITOT HEAT WIRING HAS VERY LITTLE CLEARANCE FROM THE TUBING. NEED TO ENSURE WIRING IS SECURED AWAY FROM TUBING.Apr 20, 1999 · N2352B · Cessna 182SSDR 99ZZZX1880Selector Valve · leakingNEW CESSNA C-172'S ON FERRY FLIGHT FROM FACTORY, ALTIMETER AND VERTICAL VELOCITY INDICATORS HAD EXCESSIVE FLUX. FOUND STATIC LINE TO STATIC SELECTOR VALVE CROSS-THREADED AND LEAKING. REPLACED LINE AND FITTING, AND ACCOMPLISHED STATIC CHECK SATISFACTORY WITH Apr 19, 1999 · N940SP · Cessna 172SSDR HEEA061660Fitting · brokenSTATIC SYSTEM FITTING BROKE UNDER PRESSURE DURING TEST (NEEDLE NOT ZERO).Apr 5, 1999 · N8045T · Bell 214STSDR 99ZZZX1461Line · damagedTHE AIRSPEED INDICATOR REPORTEDLY WAS INCREASING WITH ALTITUDE. THE PITOT WAS FOUND BURNED THROUGH BY PITOT HEAT WIRING. REPOSITIONED WIRING AND REPLACED PITOT LINE.Mar 23, 1999 · N410ER · Cessna 172RSDR CA990330052Static System · contaminated(CAN) AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE AFTER TAKEOFF DUE TO VSI, ASI, AND ALTIMETER READINGS WERE UNRELIABLE. WATER/ICE FOUND IN SYSTEM.Mar 16, 1999 · Swrngn SA227ACSDR UIEA9914Hose · leaksMIA/AMS - ATB - FLT GT1878/14 - CAPTAIN'S ALTIMETER WAS OBSERVED TO BE 500 FEET IN ERROR ON TAKEOFF AND CLIMB COMPARED TO THE F/O'S STANDBY ALTIMETER INDICATORS. INDICATOR READ -980 FEET ON TOUCH DOWN. ALSO, CAPTAIN'S MACH/AIRSPEED INDICATOR STICKS AT 164 IAMar 14, 1999 · N539MC · Boeing 747271CSDR 99ZZZX1454Pitot System · contaminatedDURING CRUISE FLIGHT AFTER BEING ON THE GROUND IN A RAINSTORM, THE PILOT'S INSTRUMENTS BEGAN ACTING ERRATICALLY. THE PILOT'S AIRSPEED WENT TO ZERO THEN 240 KNOTS. COPILOT'S INSTRUMENTS READ APPROPRIATELY. CLEARING THE ENTIRE SYSTEM OF MOISTURE, THEN PERFORMINMar 11, 1999 · N321FL · Cessna 421CSDR COMA9960086Pitot · dirtyAIRSPEED COMPARATOR WARNING DURING TAKEOFF. REMOVED FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM LEFT HAND PITOT HEAD.Feb 26, 1999 · N982CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR RRXA99126Pitot Syst · contaminatedIN CRUISE, AIRSPEED WENT TO 60 KT AND STANDBY FLAGS IN BOTH AIRSPEED INDICATORS AND F/O'S ALTIMETER. REGAINED AIRSPEED INDICATOR JUST BEFORE LANDING. PURGED SYSTEM WITH NITROGEN AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL LEAK CHECK WITH PITOT STATIC RAMP TESTER WITH NO DEFECFeb 18, 1999 · N870TV · Doug DC873FSDR 99ZZZX1558Hose · leakingDURING RECERTIFICATION OF THE COPILOT'S STATIC SYSTEM (FAR 91.411), A 1350 FPM LEAK WAS NOTED AT 25,000 FEET. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED THAT ALL FOUR FLEXIBLE STATIC LINES WERE LEAKING. THE HOSES CURE DATE IS 2Q95. THE HOSES WERE STIFF AND BRITTLE. REPLACEMFeb 3, 1999 · N19PV · Cessna 560CESSNASDR 99ZZZX882Pitot · corrodedDURING COMPLETION OF RAYTHEON RIL MODIFICATION PITOT/STATIC DRAIN VALVES, RESERVOIR S8 WAS FOUND WITH CORROSION ON THE INSIDE OF THE RESERVOIR BODY. RESERVOIR BODY WAS REPLACED. THIS AIRCRAFT IS LESS THAN 2 YEARS OLD.Feb 1, 1999 · N1910H · Raythn HAWKER800XPSDR AU990086Static System · contaminated(AUS) STATIC SYSTEM CONTAMINATED WITH WATER. AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN PARKED IN THE OPEN DURING A RAIN STORM.Jan 28, 1999 · Cessna U206BSDR 99ZZZX791Line · chafedNR 2 AIR DATA P2 LINE HAS BEEN CHAFED BY THE ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLE. IT APPEARS THE ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLE TURNBUCKLE SLAPS PITOT LINE FROM TIME TO TIME. LINE NEEDS TO BE MOVED TO INCREASE CLEARANCE. THIS AREA IS NOT AN EASY AREA TO INSPECT DUE TO EQUIPMENTJan 28, 1999 · N596SW · Braero BAE125800ASDR 99ZZZX968Nut · misinstalledPERFORMED STATIC LEAK CHECK PER SB 97-32-02R1, ALT STATIC VALVE REPLACEMENT. STATIC CHECK FAILED DUE TO CROSS-THREADED CONNECTOR INTO PITOT TUBE ITEM 41 AND CROSS-THREADED B-NUT ITEM 42 OF IPC (34-11-00-01). REPLACED BOTH CONNECTORS. OPS CHECKS NORMAL. SUBJan 27, 1999 · N375ES · Cessna 172RSDR 99ZZZX966Connector · misinstalledPERFORMED STATIC LEAK CHECK PER SB 97-32-02R1, ALT STATIC VALVE REPLACEMENT. STATIC CHECK FAILED DUE TO CROSS-THREADED CONNECTOR INTO PITOT TUBE ITEM 41 AND CROSS-THREADED B-NUT ITEM 42 OF IPC (34-11-00-01). REPLACED BOTH CONNECTORS. OPS CHECKS NORMAL. SUBJan 27, 1999 · N375ES · Cessna 172RSDR 99ZZZX1219Connector · looseWHILE REPLACING SUPPORT GUIDE FOR CONTROL YOKE ON LEFT SIDE, REMOVED INSTRUMENT PANEL, FOUND FITTING FINGER TIGHT ITEM 29 AND ITEM 22 ON AIRSPEED INDICATOR (IPC 34-11-00-01) TIGHTENED CONNECTORS. LEAK CHECKED NORMAL. RECOMMENDATION: TIGHTEN CONNECTORS AT ASJan 27, 1999 · N255HP · Cessna 172RSDR 99ZZZX1199Connector · looseWHILE REPLACING SUPPORT GUIDE FOR CONTROL YOKE ON LEFT SIDE, REMOVED INSTRUMENT PANEL, FOUND FITTING FINGER TIGHT ITEM 29 AND ITEM 22 ON AIRSPEED INDICATOR (IPC 34-11-00-01) TIGHTENED CONNECTORS. LEAK CHECKED NORMAL. RECOMMENDATION: TIGHTEN CONNECTORS AT ASJan 27, 1999 · N255HP · Cessna 172RSDR 99ZZZX1031Pitot · leakingPERFORMED STATIC LEAK CHECK PER SIB 98-22-02R1 AND SB KC 140-2. FOUND PITOT TUBE TO HAVE INTERNAL LEAK INSIDE OF PITOT TUBE ASSY AND HEATER ELEMENT WAS CRACKED. REPLACED PITOT TUBE ASSY. OPS CHECK NORMAL. (IPC 34-11-00, ITEM 30).Jan 27, 1999 · N784AC · Cessna 182S
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