Service difficulty report · Pitot Head · Boeing 737890

Difficulty date
March 28, 2023
Submitted
March 29, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N517AS
Make and model
Boeing 737890
Aircraft serial
35197
Aircraft time
51,335 hours, 14,958 cycles
Part
Pitot Head
Part number
0851HT1
Condition
Failed
Location
Rh Fwd Ext Fusel
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

AUX PITOT LIGHT AFTER ENGINE START DURING TAXI OUT. GROUNDED - YES. PER B737-800 FIM 30-31 TASK 801. AUX PITOT HEATER C/B OUT, RESET, TRIED OPS CHECK. AFTER A FEW SECONDS LIGHT CAME BACK ON. C/B REMAINED IN. EXAMINED C/B. CHECK GOOD. AUX PITOT RESISTANCE CHECK FAILED. REMOVED AND REPLACED AUX PITOT PROBE IAW B737-800 AMM 34-11-01.