SDR 96ZZZX5201

Service difficulty report · Pitot Tube · Boeing 7272J7

Difficulty date
August 30, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N128NA
Make and model
Boeing 7272J7
Aircraft serial
20879
Part
Pitot Tube
Part number
10607023
Condition
Blocked
Location
Left
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
C
Precautionary procedure
C, D

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

What was found

MIAMI - ON TAKEOFF ROLL, THERE WAS NO AIRSPEED INDICATION ON THE CAPTAIN'S AIRSPEED INDICATOR. DISCONNECTED PITOT PRESSURE LINE, APPLIED NITROGEN PRESSURE AND FOUND INSECTS (BEES) CLOGGING CAPTAIN'S PITOT TUBE. CLEARED AL INSECTS FROM CAPTAIN'S PITOT LINES, RECONNECTED LINE, OPERATION AND LEAKED CHECKED PITOT SYSTEM IAW B727 MM, REF 34-11-0. ACFT RELEASED FOR FLIGHT.

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