Service difficulty report · Pitot Tube · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
August 1, 2009
Submitted
August 4, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N447AA
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49473
Aircraft time
64,290 hours, 33,899 cycles
Engine time
4,946 hours, 2,703 cycles
Part
Pitot Tube
Part number
TUB7002
Part serial
114290
Condition
Obstructed
Location
Pitot/Static Sys
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
C
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

BIRD STRIKE ON TAKEOFF CAUSING LEFT ENGINE SURGE 5-6 PERCENT AND FIRST OFFICER PITOT TUBE BLOCKED. INSPECTED AIRCRAFT FOR BIRD STRIKE AS PER MM AND RUN UP ENGINE TO TAKEOFF POWER OK FOR SERVICE. REPLACED FIRST OFFICER PITOT TUBE AS PER MM, OK FOR SERVICE.

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