SDR ASOA05415

Service difficulty report · Pitot Tube · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
May 8, 2005
Submitted
June 15, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N848AS
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial
7339
Part
Pitot Tube
Part number
0856KV10
Condition
Clogged
Location
Airspeed
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
P
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF FROM ATL-HOU, THE FIRST OFFICERS AIRSPEED INDICATOR FAILED AND DURING CLIMB-OUT THE CREW RECEIVED STALL FAIL AND MACH TRIM MESSAGES FOLLOWED BY A YAW DAMP 1 INOPERATIVE MESSAGE. THE QRH WAS COMPLIED WITH WITHOUT THE MESSAGES CLEARING. AIRCRAFT HANDLING DEGRADED WITH NO FLIGHT CONTROL FAILURES. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ATL, LANDING SAFELY. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT PITOT TUBE HEAD CLOGGED WITH REMAINS FROM A BIRD STRIKE. NO DAMAGE WAS NOTED TO THE PITOT TUBE. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)