SDR 2001F00081

Service difficulty report · Hose · Boeing 737296

Difficulty date
April 16, 2001
Submitted
June 28, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N232TA
Make and model
Boeing 737296
Aircraft serial
22277
Part
Hose
Part number
BACH30BC060170
Condition
Leaking
Location
Pitot/Static Sys
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLT 410 - SAL - DURING CLIMB, THE CAPTAIN REPORTED THAT DURING INITIAL CLIMB THERE WAS A DIFFERENCE OF 100 FEET BETWEEN CAPTAIN AND FIRST OFFICER ALTIMETER, AT 17,000 FEET, THE DIFFERENCE INCREASE TO 1000 FEET AND WHEN LEVEL AT FL270, THE DIFFERENCE INCREASE TO 1500 FEET. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO EL SALVADOR AIRPORT. AFTER LANDING, MAINTENANCE TECHNICIANS PERFORMED THE PITOT STATIC SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT TEST, ACCORDING TO MM 34-11-00, AND FOUND PNEUMATIC LEAK AT THE HOSE THAT SUPPLY PRESSURE TO FIRST OFFICER ALTIMETER. THE HOSE WAS REPLACED, AND PERFORMED A LEAK CHECK ACCORDING TO MM 34-11-00. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO NORMAL OPERATION. (M)