SDR 96ZZZX894

Service difficulty report · Pitot Tube · Dorner DO328100

Difficulty date
January 27, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N424JS
Make and model
Dorner DO328100
Aircraft serial
3033
Part
Pitot Tube
Condition
Iced Up
Location
Right
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

FLT 4158 - SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE FIRST OFFICER NOTICED AIR SPEED AND ALTIMETER INDICATORS WERE FLUCTUATING APPROXIMATELY 100 KNOTS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD, LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. PIT MX ACTIVATED PITOT STATIC HEAT SYSTEM TO MELT ICE ACCUMULATION. GROUND CHECKED GOOD, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)