Service difficulty report · Pitot Tube · Grob G120A

Difficulty date
May 25, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Grob G120A
Aircraft time
2,973 hours
Engine
Lyc AEIO540D4A5
Part
Pitot Tube
Part number
120A7805
Condition
Contaminated
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
C, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) PITOT HEAT CAUTION LIGHT AFTER 20 MINS OF USE. DUE TO HEAVY RAINS, THE PITOT STATIC TUBE ASSY, SUPPORT ASSY, FILLED UP WITH WATER. THE WATER CAUSED A SHORT AT THE CONNECTOR INSIDE THE TUBE. WIRES REPAIRED AND PITOT STATIC TUBE REPLACED. SUGGEST A DRAIN HOLE BE ADDED TO THE PITOT STATIC TUBE ASSY IN ORDER TO ALLOW THE SUPPORT TO DRAIN SHOULD WATER ENTER THE AREA.

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