SDR DHL2004363008

Service difficulty report · Pitot Line · Airbus A300B4203

Difficulty date: November 11, 2004
Submitted: November 11, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N363DH
Make and model: Airbus A300B4203
Aircraft serial: 85
System (JASC): 3414 · Airspeed/Mach Indicator
Part: Pitot Line
Condition: Separated
Location: Nr 1 Adc
Stage of operation: TO
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: C

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, THERE WAS NO AIRSPEED INDICATED ON THE CAPTAIN'S AIRSPEED INDICATOR WHILE THE FIRST OFFICER'S CORRECTLY INDICATED 90KTS. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED (293,000LBS, 90KTS, 8DEGC, NO THRUST REVERSER USED. FOUND PITOT LINE OFF OF NR 1 ADC. PERFORMED LOW LEVEL LEAK CHECK IAW A-300 M/M 34-11-10.

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