Service difficulty report · Pitot Head · Boeing 767223

Difficulty date
January 27, 2010
Submitted
August 10, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N320AA
Make and model
Boeing 767223
Aircraft serial
22321
Aircraft time
93,058 hours, 17,704 cycles
Part
Pitot Head
Condition
Faulty
Location
Left
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

LAX - CREW REPORTED ALTIMETERS DISAGREED BY TWO HUNDRED FEET ON CLIMBOUT. RETURNED LAX WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPLACED LEFT UPPER PITOT PROBE. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.