Service difficulty report · Pitot Tube · Airbus A300F4605R

Difficulty date
November 16, 2007
Submitted
November 16, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N679FE
Make and model
Airbus A300F4605R
Aircraft serial
793
Aircraft time
14,087 hours, 7,641 cycles
Part
Pitot Tube
Condition
Clogged
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 AT 80KNOT CALL F/O AIRSPEED INDICATOR SHOWED 40KTS, REF MM 34-11-15-6/34-10-00-5. INSPECTED F/O'S PITOT TUBE. DISCOVERED SLIGHT BLOCKAGE. CLEANED PITOT TUBE, PERFORMED AIRSPEED ADJUSTMENT AND TEST. TESTED BOTH CAPT'S AND F/O'S INDICATION OF 200KTS WITH TEST SET. BOTH INDICATIONS CHECK GOOD. ACFT OK FOR SERVICE.

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