SDR CA121123001

Service difficulty report · Drain · Bombdr BD1001A10

Difficulty date: November 7, 2012
Submitted: September 14, 2015
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Bombdr BD1001A10
Engine: Hnywl AS90711A
System (JASC): 3411 · Pitot/Static System
Part: Drain
Condition: Cracked
Location: Pitot
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: H
Precautionary procedure: C

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

What was found

(CAN) ACFT HAD A ROUTINE FLIGHT THE MORNING BUT RETURNED AFTER TAKEOFF SINCE THEY HAD FALSE INDICATIONS AND SEVERAL MESSAGES POSTED ON EICAS. ONCE THEY LANDED, THE MESSAGES CLEARED. THE TECH INVESTIGATING FOUND A COUPLE OF PITOT VISUAL DRAINS FULL OF WATER AND DRAINED THEM. DURING SECOND ATTEMPT TO FLY THEY HAD ISSUES DURING TAKEOFF AT AROUND 60 KNOTS SO CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO RAMP. THE TECH INVESTIGATING FOUND A PITOT WATER ACCUMULATOR DRAIN CRACKED.