SDR 02219317

Service difficulty report · Pitot Head · Jetair JETSTM4101

Difficulty date
February 7, 2002
Submitted
August 8, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N317UE
Make and model
Jetair JETSTM4101
Aircraft serial
41031
Part
Pitot Head
Part number
PH1001BJ
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Nr 2
Stage of operation
AP
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

DURING DESCENT, THE CREW REPORTED A STRONG ODOR AND THE P2 CAPTION ILLUMINATED. THE CREW COMPLETED THE QRH PROCEDURES, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, AND TURNED OFF THE AIR CONDITIONERS AND FLOWS. THE APPROACH AND LANDING WERE COMPLETED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL FOUND BURNED WIRING TO THE NR 2 PITOT HEAD. THE WIRING WAS REPAIRED AND THE NR 2 PITOT HEAD AND CURRENT SENSOR WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED. AN OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS SATISFACTORY AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.