# SDR COEA9801709

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 31, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N709FX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N709FX), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 208B
- Registry model: [Cessna 208B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-208b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 208B0430
- System (JASC): [3030 · Pitot/Static Anti-Ice System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3030)
- Part: Pitot Heat
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Rt Wing
- Part time: 1,148 hours
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COEA9801709

## Discrepancy

DURING CLIMB-OUT IN IMC CONDITIONS, THE PAR WARNING ILLUMINATED INDICATING EXCESS AIRSPEED.  COPILOT AIRSPEED INDICATOR WAS ABOVE REDLINE.  PILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO BASE WITHOUT EVENT.  MAINTENANCE FOUND NR 2 PITOT HEAT INOPERATIVE AND HAD ICED OVER IN-FLIGHT CAUSING COPILOT AIRSPEED TO INDICATE ABOVE ACTUAL.  NR 2 PITOT TUBE WAS REPLACED.  STATIC SYSTEM LEAK CHECKED SATISFACTORY.  PITOT HEAT SYSTEM FUNCTION CHECK SATISFACTORY.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (X)

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