Service difficulty report · Indicator · Dhav DHC8*

Difficulty date
October 1, 2001
Submitted
December 12, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8*
Engine
Pwa PW120
Part
Indicator
Part number
2114011342
Condition
Leaking
Location
Airspeed
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) WHILE FLYING IN CRUISE, THE PILOT'S AIRSPEED INDICATION DROPPED TO ZERO. NR 1 ALTIMETER AND STANDBY ALTIMETER BOTH SHOWED A DESCENT, ERRONEOUS INDICATIONS. FAULT WAS TRACED TO AN INTERNAL (CAPSULE) LEAK INSIDE THE AIRSPEED INDICATOR, WHICH EFFECTED THE OTHER INSTRUMENTS. NR 1 AIRSPEED INDICATOR REPLACED AND SYSTEM TESTED SERVICEABLE.