SDR IPXA2014072583762

Service difficulty report · Pitot Tube · Airbus A300F4622R

Difficulty date: July 23, 2014
Submitted: July 25, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N128UP
Make and model: Airbus A300F4622R
Aircraft serial: 0812
System (JASC): 3411 · Pitot/Static System
Part: Pitot Tube
Condition: Obstructed
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: C
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

FL330, LOST STANDBY AIRSPEED INDICATORS, DIVERTED. DESCENDING THROUGH APPROXIMATELY FL250 IN VMC INDICATIONS APPEARED NORMAL. BACK FLUSHED DEBRIS FROM STANDBY AIRSPEED PITOT SYSTEM WITH DRY NITROGEN. RECONNECTED LINES AND PERFORMED SYSTEM OPS AND LEAK TEST IAW MM 34-10-00-0501.

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