Service difficulty report · Pitot Tube · Aerosp ATR42300

Difficulty date
September 29, 2026
Submitted
October 1, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N921FX
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42300
Aircraft serial
319
Aircraft time
29,659 hours, 34,045 cycles
Part
Pitot Tube
Part number
0851JA
Condition
Blocked
Location
Zone 100
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLIGHT 4275 AFW-ICT/AIR TURNBACK. CAPTAIN SIDE AIRSPEED SHOWED ZERO SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO THE RAMP. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. CORRECTIVE ACTION: MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE CAPTAIN PITOT PROBE. LEAK AND OPS CHECKS GOOD.

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