SDR 801DM0005

Service difficulty report · Pitot Head · Boeing 757200

Difficulty date
July 5, 2002
Submitted
July 8, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N801DM
Make and model
Boeing 757200
Aircraft serial
26240
Aircraft time
15,466 hours, 11,019 cycles
Part
Pitot Head
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
V
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

Rejected takeoff for airspeed discrepancy. Capt's 20 kts. less thatn F/O's @ 100 KIAS.Upon further examination found blockage in captain's pitot. Cleared blockage IAW MM 73-11-01.Performed high speed taxi up to 100(?) KIAS and no defects were noted. OK for continued service.

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