# SDR CA001019015

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 14, 2000
- Submitted: January 22, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Airbus A300 B4-203
- Registry model: [Airbus A300 B4-203](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a300-b4-203) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 29,083 hours
- Engine: Ge CF650C2
- System (JASC): [3411 · Pitot/Static System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3411)
- Part: Pitot Tube
- Condition: Contaminated
- Location: Airspeed
- Stage of operation: TO
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: C
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA001019015

## Discrepancy

(CAN) AIRCRAFT HAD A REJECTED TAKEOFF DUE TO NO INDICATION ON THE F/OS AIRSPEED INDICATOR. THE TROUBLESHOOTING HAD FOUND A WASP NEST INSIDE THE PITOT TUBE. THE PITOT TUBE WA DISCONNECTED AND THE NEST WAS BLOWN OUT. THE PITOT TUBE WAS RECONNECTED AND A PITOT STATIC TEST WAS COMPLIED WITH AS PER AMM 34-11-00 AND THE F/OS ASI FUNCTION TESTS WERE NORMAL.

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