Service difficulty report · Pitot Tube · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
August 7, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7289U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21567
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Pitot Tube
Part number
652891312
Condition
Broken
Location
Vert Stab
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ELEVATOR FEEL DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE LIGHT ON WITH A AND B HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS PRESSURIZED. FOUND TUBE ASSEMBLY FROM THE RIGHT HAND PITOT TUBE BROKEN. REPLACED DEFECTIVE PART AND TESTED SYSTEM.