SDR 97ZZZX2965

Service difficulty report · Pitot Tube · Boeing 75723APF

Difficulty date
June 16, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N572CA
Make and model
Boeing 75723APF
Aircraft serial
24868
Part
Pitot Tube
Condition
Plugged
Location
Left
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
C, D

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

What was found

MIZ/LIMA - FLT 087 - ON OR ABOUT 0430, A/C ABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO NO AIRSPEED INDICATION ON CAPTAIN'S AIRSPEED INDICATOR, CAPTAIN'S AUX AND F/O'S AIRSPEED INDICATION AT ABORT WAS 100 KNOTS. AT GATE MX, PERFORMED ADC AND MACH AIRSPEED IND CHECK PER 34-13-02 AND 34-12-01, OPS CHECKED GOOD. ON OR ABOUT 0530, A/C ABORTED TAKEOFF FOR SECOND TIME DUE CAPT'S INOP AIRSPEED INDICATOR, F/O'S, AND ALTERNATE INDICATOR NORMAL. AT GATE, MX DRAINED AND FLUSHED CAPT'S PITOT SYS PER MM 34-11-00, FOUND FOD OBSTRUCTING PITOT LINES. OPS CHECKED OK IAW MM 34-11-00. A/C RELEASED FOR SERVICE.

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