Service difficulty report · Pitot Head · Aerosp ATR42300

Difficulty date
April 18, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42300
Aircraft time
26,658 hours
Engine
Pwa PW120
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF5
Part
Pitot Head
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

DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, THE CREW OBSERVED A 20 KT DIFFERENTIAL BETWEEN ASIS. THE TAKEOFF WAS REJECTED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO RAMP. MAINTENANCE CLEARED DEBRIS FROM THE CAPT'S PITOT PROBE AND CONDUCTED A SYSTEM LEAK CHECK. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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