Service difficulty report · Pitot Line · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date
November 29, 2001
Submitted
January 2, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9290N
Make and model
Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial
2843108
Part
Pitot Line
Condition
Deteriorated
Location
Left Wing
Part time
481 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING 24 MONTH IFR RECERTIFCATION, STATIC SYSTEM HAD WIDE OPEN LEAK. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING, PITOT SYSTEM FOUND TO HAVE WIDE OPEN LEAK ALSO. FOUND BOTH HOLES SPLIT AND DETERIORATED AT JUNCTION FROM PITOT/STATIC PROBE TO METAL LINES IN LEFT WING. NOTE: THIS AIRCRAFT IS LOCATED IN HIGH CORROSION ENVIRONMENT (SALT AIR). SUGGEST USE OF FUEL LINE, INSTEAD OF VACCUM LINE.

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