SDR MALA020136

Service difficulty report · Pitot Line · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
January 19, 2002
Submitted
January 28, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N425XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B425
Part
Pitot Line
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Pitot/Static Sys
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT 2827 INFLIGHT CAPT'S AIRSPEED AND STANDBY AIRSPEED WENT TO ZERO. LANDED IN DTW WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND MOISTURE IN PITOT TRAPS, PURGED SYSTEM. CAPT'S AND STBY ASI OPS CHECK GOOD IAW SF340-MM CHAP 34.

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