SDR ASMF200608022

Service difficulty report · Heating Element · Boeing 737*

Difficulty date: August 30, 2006
Submitted: September 1, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N997AM
Make and model: Boeing 737*
Aircraft serial: 30283
Aircraft time: 13,185 hours, 8,936 cycles
System (JASC): 3030 · Pitot/Static Anti-Ice System
Part: Heating Element
Condition: Failed
Location: Pitot Head
Stage of operation: TX
How discovered: O
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

AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PLATFORM, (AUX PITOT HEAT) LIGHT TURNED ON. LIGHT WAS DEFERRED IAW MEL 30-5, CATEGORY (B) AND RVSM WAS MODIFIED WITH A NEW FLIGHT PLAN AT 270 FEET. DURING TRANSIT CHECK, THE AUXILIARY PITOT HEAT WAS REPLACED IAW FIM 30-31, TASK 801, TESTED CORRECT.