Service difficulty report · Line · Cessna 172RG

Difficulty date
March 16, 2009
Submitted
April 9, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172RG
Aircraft time
6,656 hours
Engine
Lyc O360F1A6
Propeller
Mcauly B2D34C220
Part
Line
Part number
S10711
Condition
Melted
Location
Pilot System
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
M, N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) PILOT REPORTED THAT AIRSPEED INDICATOR WAS READING 20 KNOTS LOW. WHEN PITOT HEAD WAS REMOVED IT WAS FOUND THAT THE PLASTIC PITOT LINE WAS MELTED HALF WAY THRU BY THE WIRES TO THE PITOT HEAT ELEMENT. AS THESE WIRES GET WARM WITH THE PITOT HEAT ON, IT IS IMPORTANT TO ENSURE THE PITOT LINE IS NOT TOUCHING THESE WIRES.

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