Service difficulty report · Pitot Tube · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date
August 29, 2004
Submitted
October 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 727227
Engine
Pwa JT8D9A
Part
Pitot Tube
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Pitot Static Sys
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
H
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

(CAN) F/O'S AIRSPEED INDICATED 0 KNOTS DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. UPON RETURN TO RAMP, MAINTENANCE INSPECTED F/O PITOT TUBE AND FOUND DEBRIS INSIDE. LINE AND TUBE BLOWN OUT WITH DRY NITROGEN. PITOT STATIC TESTS CARRIED IAW M/M. AIRCRAFT DECLARED SERVICEABLE.