Service difficulty report · Pitot Tube · Boeing 737*

Difficulty date
December 20, 2000
Submitted
January 18, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 737*
Aircraft serial
28218
Part
Pitot Tube
Condition
Clogged
Location
Pitot System
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

REJECTED TAKEOFF DUE TO AIRSPEED DISAGREEMENT. FOUND INSECT IN CAPTAINS PITOT PROBE. CLEANED PROBE PER MM 34-11-01 PAGE 701-702. TESTED SYSTEM PER MM 34-11-00. BOTH SYSTEMS TEST OK, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)