SDR C2XA11IA049

Service difficulty report · Pitot Line · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date: March 9, 2011
Submitted: March 11, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N12126
Make and model: Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial: 145693
Aircraft time: 23,294 hours, 12,333 cycles
System (JASC): 3411 · Pitot/Static System
Part: Pitot Line
Condition: Contaminated
Location: Pitot/Static Sys
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

FLIGHT 2293 IAH TO RSW THE CAPTAIN LOST NR 1 AIRSPEED, HE SLAVED TO THE NR 2 AIRSPEED WHICH ALSO WENT AWAY FOR TWO MINUTES WHEN THE AIRSPEED INDICATION RETURNED. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO BHM WHERE MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT, DRAINED WATER FROM THE PITOT STATIC LINES, OPERATIONALLY TESTED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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