SDR ASMF200707003

Service difficulty report · Pitot Head · Boeing 737705

Difficulty date: July 2, 2007
Submitted: July 6, 2007
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N852AM
Make and model: Boeing 737705
Aircraft serial: 33787
Aircraft time: 10,847 hours, 5,661 cycles
Engine: Cfmint CFM567B22
System (JASC): 3410 · Flight Environment Data
Part: Pitot Head
Condition: Damaged
Stage of operation: TO
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: C
Precautionary procedure: C

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT REJECTED TAKEOFF AT 80 KTS DUE TO CREW DETECTED A DISCREPANCY BETWEEN READINGS IN CAPTAIN (45 KNOTS) AND FIRST OFFICER’S (80 KNOTS) VELOCIMETERS. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL DETECTED FOD ON LT PITOT CAUSED BY A BIRD STRIKE. FLUSH TO THE LT PITOT AND TESTS WERE PERFORMED IAW MM 34-13-00, ALL CORRECT. ADDITIONALLY, RADOME BIRD/HAIL STRIKE INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED IAW MM 05-51-18, NO DAMAGES WERE FOUND.