Service difficulty report · Pitot Line · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
November 16, 2018
Submitted
November 21, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N724CK
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial
20383
Aircraft time
62,776 hours, 48,234 cycles
Part
Pitot Line
Condition
Clogged
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING THE CLIMB PHASE OF FLIGHT (THROUGH FL250) THE ELEVATOR FEEL DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. NO OTHER INDICATIONS OCCURRED. PILOT CALLED FOR AND COMPLIED WITH CHECKLIST. PILOT THEN COORDINATED WITH OPS TO DIVERT TO KLRD CORRECTIVE ACTION: FOUND DEBRIS IN L/H ELEVATOR FEEL PITOT LINE CLEARED LINE OF DEBRIS PER B727AMM 27-30-00 TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART FIG 101, LEAK & OPS CHECK GOOD IAW B727 AMM 27-30-81, NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED