SDR BUFA9525

Service difficulty report · Pitot Tube · Doug DC861

Difficulty date
November 14, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N915BV
Make and model
Doug DC861
Aircraft serial
45981
Part
Pitot Tube
Condition
Dirty
Location
Left
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
C, D

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

What was found

FLT EWW133 ELP-PIA ELP-ELP - CAPTAIN'S AIRSPEED INDICATOR INOP. DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, ZERO KNOTS, FIRST OFFICER 80 KNOTS. TAKEOFF ABORTED. FOUND OBSTRUCTION (SAND) IN CAPTAIN'S PITOT TUBE. CLEANED AND REMOVED SAND. OP CHECK OK PER MM 34-11. (X)

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