SDR HALA2016061100236

Service difficulty report · Pitot Tube · Airbus A330243

Difficulty date: June 11, 2016
Submitted: June 13, 2016
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N391HA
Make and model: Airbus A330243
Aircraft serial: 1399
Aircraft time: 14,642 hours, 2,247 cycles
System (JASC): 3411 · Pitot/Static System
Part: Pitot Tube
Part number: 3334119003
Part serial: 99928
Condition: Contaminated
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

DUE TO FLUCTUATING AIRSPEED AT ABOUT 140 KTS, ON CAPT SIDE. FLUSHED PITOT LINES IAW AMM 34-11-00-170-801-A. PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL TEST OF AIRSPEED DATA IAW AMM 34-13-00. CHECK OK. LEAK TEST OF CAPT, F/O, AUX PITOTS IAW AMM 34-11-00-790-801-A, OK. R & R CAPTAIN PITOT PROBE IAW AMM34-11-15. OPS CHECK OK. OK FOR SERVICE.

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