SDR 2003F00140

Service difficulty report · Pitot Line · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
March 13, 2003
Submitted
March 13, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N635MA
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
402C0634
Part
Pitot Line
Part number
521410329
Condition
Melted
Location
Pitot Static
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

WHILE ENROUTE FROM PHX TO ABQ TE CAPTAINS AIRSPEED INDICATOR WENT TO ZERO AND THE CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE. THE CAPTAINS AIRSPEED PITOT LINE WAS POSITIONED TOO CLOSE TO THE HEATER VENT NEAR THE RUDDER PEDALS. THE LINE WAS REMOVED, REPLACED AND REPOSITIONED, PN 5214103-29.

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