SDR 2001F00727

Service difficulty report · Pitot Tube · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
November 6, 2001
Submitted
December 7, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N803MA
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial
22434
Part
Pitot Tube
Condition
Obstructed
Location
Pitot/Static Sys
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

NO AIRSPEED INDICATION ON CAPTAIN AIRSPEED INDICATOR WHEN AT 100 KNOT AS PER F/O INDICATION DURING TAKEOFF RUN. FOUND DEBRIS INSIDE CAPTAIN PITOT PROBE. FLUSHED CAPTAIN PITOT SYSTEM. SYSTEM OPS CHECK NORMAL IAW MM 34-11-00. AIRCRAFT RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)