Service difficulty report · Probe · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
December 17, 2017
Submitted
December 21, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N157AA
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
6998
Aircraft time
6,040 hours, 2,325 cycles
Part
Probe
Condition
Obstructed
Location
F/O Pitot
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
P
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

NO AIRSPEED INDICATION ON THE FIRST OFFICER PFD DURING TAKE OFF. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND TWO BEES INSIDE FIRST OFFICER'S PITOT PROBE, AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. ACCOMPLISHED FLUSHING PROCEDURE IAW AMM 34-10-00, AND PERFORMED SUCCESSFUL OPERATIONAL CHECK.

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