Service difficulty report · Pitot Head · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date
November 13, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Doug DC1030
Part
Pitot Head
Condition
Fod Blockage
Location
1st Off Air Spd
Component
PQH4S1M1
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
C, D

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

What was found

(CAN)ON TAKEOFF ROLL, 1ST OFFICER ASI REMAINED AT ZERO, TAKEOFF ABORTED1ST OFFICER'S ASI REPLACED MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION REVEALED A CLEVIS SCREW (FOD) WAS FOUND INSERTED IN THE PITOT INLET OPENING P RIOR TO DEPARTURE, THE AUTO THROTTLE SYSTEM WAS TESTED AND A LEAK CHECK OF THE F/O'S PITOT WAS CARRIED OUT. THE FOD ITEM WAS IDENTIFIED AS AN AN24-14A CLEVIS BOLT, THE SAME TYPE AS SOCK SECURING BRACKET PIVOT BOLT. APPARENTLY THE SCREW WAS INADVERTENTLY LEFT IN THE PITOT HEAD INLET WHEN THE SOCK WAS REMOVED. IT IS RECOMMENDED THE SOCKS BE STORED WITH DUMMY PITOT HEADS INSTALLED.

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