Service difficulty report · Pitot Tube · Aerosp ATR72212

Difficulty date
June 10, 2008
Submitted
July 16, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N820FX
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72212
Aircraft serial
248
Engine
Pwa PW127
Part
Pitot Tube
Condition
Obstructed
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
P
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

ON TAKEOFF ROLL THE F/O AIRSPEED INDICATOR REMAINED AT ZERO. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE FOUND FOD (SPIDER) IN THE PITOT TUBE. THE TUBE WAS CLEARED AND THE SYSTEM CHECKED GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)

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