Service difficulty report · Indicator · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date
April 11, 2008
Submitted
April 11, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N820BX
Make and model
Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial
46065
Aircraft time
90,374 hours, 37,511 cycles
Part
Indicator
Condition
Failed
Location
Airspeed
Part time
90,374 hours, 37,511 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB-OUT FROM KTOL, THE CREW NOTICE V1=134 NOTICE HESITATION IN AIR SPEED INCREASE AT VR AT 151 AIRSPEED FAILED TO INCREASE IN EXTERNAL MODE. WHEN SWITCH TO STANDBY AIRSPEED INDICATE 220KTS WHICH MATCHED TO FMS SPEEDS. THE CREW RETURNED TO KTOL AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND PITOT STATIC LINE AT DRAIN BROKEN. REPLACED PITOT LINE OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD IAW DACO DC-8 MAINTENANCE MANUAL 34-12-0, AND ATI JOB CARD 34.12.1. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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