SDR 99ZZZX1454

Service difficulty report · Pitot System · Cessna 421C

Difficulty date
March 11, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N321FL
Make and model
Cessna 421C
Aircraft serial
421C0207
Part
Pitot System
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Fwd Fuselage
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE FLIGHT AFTER BEING ON THE GROUND IN A RAINSTORM, THE PILOT'S INSTRUMENTS BEGAN ACTING ERRATICALLY. THE PILOT'S AIRSPEED WENT TO ZERO THEN 240 KNOTS. COPILOT'S INSTRUMENTS READ APPROPRIATELY. CLEARING THE ENTIRE SYSTEM OF MOISTURE, THEN PERFORMING A COMPLETE PITOT/STATIC TEST AND REPLACING BOTH THE USI, ALTIMETER AND AIRSPEED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. SUBMITTER STATED MOISTENING CAN BE DIFFICULT TO REMOVE WITH ONLY THE DRAINS PROVIDED. PURGED WITH DRY NITROGEN.

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