Service difficulty report · Pitot Head · Dhav DHC8*

Difficulty date
October 9, 2000
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8*
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
Pitot Head
Part number
PH1001DH
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Pitot Static Sys
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
H, J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

(CAN) NR 1 ASI FAILED TO REGISTER UP TO 70 KTS, REJECTED TAKEOFF COMPLETED. AFTER REJECTED TAKEOFF, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO STAND FOR INVESTIGATION. ENGINEER CLEARED PITOT HEAD AND REPORTED, EXCESSIVE WATER APPARENT IN TUBE. AIRCRAFT WAS PARKED OVERNIGHT IN HEAVY RAIN AND THIS WAS THE FIRST FLIGHT OF THE DAY.