Service difficulty report · Static Port · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
August 24, 2020
Submitted
August 25, 2020
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N315PE
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
31261
Aircraft time
10,669 hours, 4,379 cycles
Part
Static Port
Condition
Obstructed
Location
Airspeed
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

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DURING CLIMBOUT AT APPROXIMATELY 500 MSL ALT DISAGREE DISPLAYED BOTH PFDS. ALT DISAGREED BY 350 - 400 BETWEEN CAPTAIN AND FIRST OFFICER. STANDBY AGREED WITH FIRST OFFICER ALT INDICATION. FOUND LT STATIC PORTS BLOCKED. OBSTRUCTION WAS REMOVED. INSPECTED, FLUSHED, AND LEAK CHECKED.