SDR FDEA201210023530

Service difficulty report · Pitot Tube · Airbus A300F4605R

Difficulty date: October 2, 2012
Submitted: October 2, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N676FE
Make and model: Airbus A300F4605R
Aircraft serial: 790
Aircraft time: 21,017 hours, 11,557 cycles
System (JASC): 3411 · Pitot/Static System
Part: Pitot Tube
Condition: Obstructed
Location: First Officer'S
Stage of operation: TO
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: P
Precautionary procedure: C

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

What was found

ON TAKEOFF AT 80KTS - F/O'S PFD SHOWED "0" AIRSPEED, CAPTAIN'S PFD AND BOTH STBY AIRSPEED INDICATORS SHOWED 80KTS. FOUND F/O'S PITOT TUBE PARTIALLY BLOCKED. CLEANED BLOCKAGE, REF MM 34-11-15-04 , PERFORMED PRESSURE TEST ON PITOT SYS. OPS CHECK NORMAL. ACFT REMAINS RVSM REF GMM 6-5-490, ACFT OK FOR SERVICE.

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