What was found
(CAN) AIRSPEED INDICATOR READING 30-40 KNOTS LOW IN CRUISE. TUBING FROM PITOT HEAD TO 'T' FITTING HAD A HOLE MELTED THROUGH FROM PROXIMITY TO LANDING LIGHT.
- Difficulty date
- July 30, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Make and model
- Bell 206B
- Engine
- Allsn 250C20
- System (JASC)
- 3411 · Pitot/Static System
- Part
- Tube
- Part number
- 206070547001
- Condition
- Melted
- Location
- Pitot System
- Stage of operation
- NR
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.