Service difficulty report · Pitot Head · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
June 24, 2026
Submitted
June 28, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N987AM
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
7079
Aircraft time
29,786 hours, 12,006 cycles
Part
Pitot Head
Part number
0851HL
Condition
Faulted
Location
Zone 100
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: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DFW DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING ANTI-ICE FIRST OFFICERS PITOT CAUTION MESSAGE IN CLIMB. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT DFW WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPORTED THAT PITOT PROBE NR 2 (9DA2) FAILED THE RESISTANCE CHECK AND REPLACED THE PITOT PROBE IAW AMM 34-11-15. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO FAULTS NOTED.

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