Service difficulty report · Pitot Tube · Airbus A300F4605R

Difficulty date
June 27, 2024
Submitted
June 27, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N672FE
Make and model
Airbus A300F4605R
Aircraft serial
779
Aircraft time
36,066 hours, 20,217 cycles
Part
Pitot Tube
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Obstructed
Location
First Officer'S
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
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 WHEN SPEED WAS CHECKED AT 80 KNOTS, CAPTAIN AIRSPEED INDICATED 80 AND FO AIRSPEED INDICATED BETWEEN 40 AND 50. REJECTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO RAMP. INSPECTED PITOT DRAIN IN NOSE WHEELWELL . NO WATER FOUND . INSPECTED LINES AT ADC 1 AND ADC 2 , NO WATER FOUND . INSPECTED F/O PITOT TUBE FOUND SIGN OF CRUSTY / CHARRED DEBRIS DEEP INSIDE PITOT TUBE (ABOUT 1 1/2 INCH FROM FRONT EDGE OF PITOT TUBE ). INSPECTED FO AND CAPT PITOT TUBES AND FLUSHED LINES FROM ADC1, ADC2. FO AND CAPT PITOT SYS LEAK CHECKS GOOD. FO AND CAPT AIRSPEEDS CHECK GOOD. VERIFIED BOTH SYS SPEEDS MATCHED AT 60KTS, 80KTS, UP TO 300KTS. NO LEAKS. AC OKAY FOR SERVICE.

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