SDR C8GA20060013

Service difficulty report · Pitot Tube · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date: September 7, 2006
Submitted: September 7, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N715AA
Make and model: Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial: 22470
Aircraft time: 59,179 hours, 31,273 cycles
System (JASC): 3411 · Pitot/Static System
Part: Pitot Tube
Condition: Obstructed
Stage of operation: TO
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: C

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

What was found

FLT 719 FROM MCO. TO TOL. DURNING TAKEOFF ROLL FO'S AIRSPEED INDICATION INOP AT 80 KNOTS, NO AIRSPEED INDICATION. CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE BLOCK WITHOUT INCIDENT. ON POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND BUG OBSTRUCTING THE FO'S PITOT TUBE. OBSTRUCTION WAS REMOVED FROM THE FO'S PITOT TUBE, OPERATIONAL CHECK PERFORMED. NO DEFECTS WERE NOTED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.