SDR AALA202011299003

Service difficulty report · Pitot Tube · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date: November 28, 2020
Submitted: November 30, 2020
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N992AN
Make and model: Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial: 31071
Aircraft time: 34,079 hours, 13,911 cycles
System (JASC): 3411 · Pitot/Static System
Part: Pitot Tube
Condition: Obstructed
Location: Right
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: C, 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. FEEL DIFF PRESS LIGHT ILLUMINATED AT AT 400 FT AFTER TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MIA WHERE IT LANDED SAFELY WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED TROUBLESHOOTING ON ELEVATOR PITOT SYSTEM, FOUND DEBRIS ON RIGHT HAND SIDE PITOT TUBE. CLEANED DEBRIS FROM PITOT TUBE. PERFORMED A SATISFACTORY LEAK TEST AND FEEL DIFFERENTIAL LIGHT FUNCTIONAL TEST, PER AMM 27-31-17.