SDR HEEA115124

Service difficulty report · Pitot Tube · Skrsky S76C

Difficulty date
April 22, 2007
Submitted
May 9, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N505PH
Make and model
Skrsky S76C
Aircraft serial
760505
Aircraft time
5,608 hours
Part
Pitot Tube
Part number
NONE
Part serial
NA
Condition
Obstructed
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PITOT BLOCKAGE CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DISCREPANCY IN READINGS BETWEEN ALL INDICATORS. GPS SHOWED GS ERROR IN EXCESS OF 60 KNOTS. LANDING GEAR AUDIO WARNING SOUNDED CONTINUOUSLY EVEN IN CRUISE. MAINTENANCE CLEANED WASP NEST FROM PITOT TUBE.