Service difficulty report · Pitot Head · Amd FALCON900EX

Difficulty date
June 28, 2011
Submitted
September 9, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Amd FALCON900EX
Aircraft time
477 hours
Engine
Garrtt TFE73160
Part
Pitot Head
Part number
50520
Condition
Obstructed
Part time
760 hours
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
C, J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

ON TAKE-OFF/ROLL, NO INCREASING IAS ON LT MFD. ALL FOLLOWING CAS MESSAGES DISPLAYED " AP1&2 FAIL, MACH TRIM FAIL, PITCH FEEL FAIL, AT1 AUTO SLATS FAIL". TAKEOFF ABORTED AT 80 KNOTS. LT PITOT PROBE FOUND PLUGGED WITH BUG/SPIDERS OR NEST MATERIAL ON VISUAL INSP.