Service difficulty report · Indicator · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date
July 2, 2008
Submitted
July 21, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N820BX
Make and model
Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial
46065
Engine
Ge CFM56*
Part
Indicator
Part number
10906
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Airspeed
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
P
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

ON TAKEOFF ROLL, CAPTAIN AIRSPEED DID NOT REGISTER 80 KNOTS (ANALOG NEEDLE AT ZERO, DIGITAL READOUT ERROR). CREW REJECTED TAKEOFF AT 80 KNOTS, THE CREW RETURNED TO BLOCKS WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED CAPTAIN MACH AIRSPEED INDICATOR OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECK GOOD IAW MM 34-12-1. MAINTENANCE ALSO ACCOMPLISHED REJECTED TAKEOFF INSPECTION IAW , NO DEFECTS NOTED. AC WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)

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