SDR MALA030195

Service difficulty report · Indicator · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
March 12, 2003
Submitted
March 13, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N436XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B436
Part
Indicator
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Airspeed
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT 3148, F/O'S AIRSPEED INDICATOR BEGAN INDICATING OVER 250 KNOTS, AND KEPT CLIMBING IN 16,000 FT. CAPTS AND STBY INDICATED 210 KNOTS. AIR RETURN TO MSP. MAINTENANCE DRAINED AND PURGED NR 2 PITOT SYSTEM WITH NITROGEN. CLEANED DEBRIS FROM NR 2 PITOT TUBE, DRAIN NR 2 PITOT/STATIC SYSTEM. OPS AND LEAK CHECKS GOOD. IAW SF340 MM CHAP 34, ALSO INSPECTED STBY AND NR 1 PITOT DRAINS FOR MOISTURE. NO DEFECTS NOTED.

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