SDR IPXA2017080720206

Service difficulty report · Pitot Tube · Boeing 75724APF

Difficulty date: August 5, 2017
Submitted: August 7, 2017
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N465UP
Make and model: Boeing 75724APF
Aircraft serial: 28269
Aircraft time: 25,219 hours, 15,760 cycles
System (JASC): 3411 · Pitot/Static System
Part: Pitot Tube
Condition: Contaminated
Location: Captain'S
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: G, N
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

AIRSPEED UNRELIABLE AFTER TAKEOFF, MESSAGES FOR MACH/SPEED TRIM IAS DISAGREE, RUDDER RATIO CAPTAIN`S INSTRUMENTS UNRELIABLE. PURGED CAPTAIN`S PITOT PROBE AND LINES FOUND INSECT CONTAMINATION. COMPLIED WITH PITOT SYS PRESSURIZATION TEST, AIRSPEEED INDICATOR . OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW AMM 34-11-00-862-008

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