SDR MALA030210

Service difficulty report · Indicator · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
March 27, 2003
Submitted
March 28, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N360PX
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B220
Part
Indicator
Condition
Frozen
Location
Airspeed
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 CLIMBOUT ON FLIGHT 2790, F/O'S AIRSPEED INDICATOR FROZE AT 260 KNOTS. AIR RETURN TO MSP. MAINTENANCE DRAINED AND PURGED NR 2 PITOT SYSTEM WITH DRY NITROGEN. NR 2 PITOT SYSTEM OPS CHECK GOOD AND LEAK CHECKS GOOD IAW SF340 M/M CHAP 34.

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