# SDR CA120530005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 25, 2012
- Submitted: September 14, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Grob G 120A
- Registry model: [Grob G 120A](https://openairdocs.org/model/grob-werke-g-120a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 2,973 hours
- Engine: Lyc AEIO540D4A5
- System (JASC): [3411 · Pitot/Static System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3411)
- Part: Pitot Tube
- Part number: 120A7805
- Condition: Contaminated
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: C, J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA120530005

## Discrepancy

(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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