SDR 96ZZZM278

Service difficulty report · Pitot Line · Frchld SA227DC

Difficulty date
February 8, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N850LS
Make and model
Frchld SA227DC
Aircraft serial
DC850B
Part
Pitot Line
Part number
93B0100004D0300
Condition
Loose
Location
Cockpit
Part time
3,506 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF FROM DFW EN ROUTE TO HOT, THE FIRST OFFICERS PITOT SYSTEMS INSTRUMENTS FAILED. THE PILOT RETURNED TO DFW WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS THEN FERRIED TO HOT MAINTENANCE. UPON INSPECTION, THE PITOT LINE GOING INTO THE FDR WAS FOUND TO BE LOOSE. THE LINE WAS RESECURED AND ALL TESTS COMPLETED CHECKED NORMAL. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.