Service difficulty report · Pitot Tube · Emb EMB120

Difficulty date
September 22, 2009
Submitted
September 22, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N289YV
Make and model
Emb EMB120
Aircraft serial
120289
Aircraft time
32,791 hours, 43,174 cycles
Part
Pitot Tube
Condition
Obstructed
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
C
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

FLIGHT KSFB TO KMIA; ON TAKEOFF ROLL, CREW REPORTED CO-PILOT HAD NO AIRSPEED INDICATION AND "RED" FLIGHT DIRECTOR FLAGS ILLUMINATED ON BOTH EADI'S. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND FOREGIN DEBRIS IN CO-PILOTS PITOT TUBE. CLEANED PITOT TUBE AND PERFORMED SYSTEM PRESSURE TEST. OPERATIONAL CHECKED GOOD IAW AMM 34-11-00. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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