Service difficulty report · Pitot Tube · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
February 22, 2013
Submitted
March 1, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N433AA
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
49451
Aircraft time
79,280 hours, 36,679 cycles
Part
Pitot Tube
Condition
Failed
Location
Zone 200
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

IAD - INFLIGHT DCA-ORD. CREW REPORTED FIRST OFFICER PITOT HEAT FAILED. EMERGENCY DECLARED FLIGHT DIVERTED IAD LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPLACED FIRST OFFICER PITOT TUBE. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.

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