SDR 05FDEA03268

Service difficulty report · Pitot Tube · Airbus A300F4605R

Difficulty date: October 7, 2005
Submitted: October 7, 2005
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N669FE
Make and model: Airbus A300F4605R
Aircraft serial: 774
Aircraft time: 13,995 hours, 7,533 cycles
System (JASC): 3411 · Pitot/Static System
Part: Pitot Tube
Condition: Contaminated
Location: Pitot Static
Stage of operation: TO
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: C
Precautionary procedure: C

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

ON TAKEOFF ROLL FROM KMSP F/O`S PFD AIRSPEED FROZEN. REJECTED TAKEOFF, RETURNED TO RAMP. FOUND A BUGS NEST OF DIRT AND DEBRIS IN THE PITOT TUBE, CLEANED OUT PITOT TUBE AND PERFORMED AIRSPEED TEST WITH PITOT STATIC TEST BOX PER M/M 34-10-00-5, ALL SYSTEMS CK GOOD.

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