SDR 99ZZZX3816

Service difficulty report · Tube · Cessna 172R

Difficulty date
September 22, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
N3XR816N
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Inc
Aircraft
N411ER
Make and model
Cessna 172R
Aircraft serial
17280262
Part
Tube
Part number
072110512
Condition
Melted
Location
Pitot
Part time
1,890 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

PILOTS WRITTEN DISCREPANCY (AIR SPEED INDICATOR NOT WORKING). FOUND AIR SPEED NOT WORKING AFTER CHECKING AIR SPEED AT PITOT. INSPECTED TUBING FROM AIR SPEED OUT TO THE PITOT MAST. FOUND WIRING FROM HEATED PITOT MAST HAD BURNED THROUGH TUBE. CUT DAMAGE PART OFF AND RE-CONNECTED LINE. SEPARATED WIRE FROM TUBING AND INSTALLED SPYRO IN PITOT TUBING.

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