Service difficulty report · Discharge Tube · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
October 6, 2016
Submitted
October 13, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N824HK
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145498
Aircraft time
35,087 hours, 28,799 cycles
Engine
Rroyce AE3007A1
Part
Discharge Tube
Part number
14532707411
Condition
Obstructed
Location
Zone 100
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
S
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF, CREW RECEIVED A FLAP LOW SPEED WARNING ON EICAS AND A COMPARATOR WARNING ON THE EFIS CAUSED BY A 30 KIAS DISCREPANCY BETWEEN LEFT AND RIGHT AIRSPEED INDICATIONS. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPORTED FINDING THE PITOT SYSTEM DRAIN LINE HOLES PLUGGED WITH INSECT NEST. THE TUBE WAS CLEANED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AMM 34-13-00.

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