# SDR MALA030210

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 27, 2003
- Submitted: March 28, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N360PX
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B220
- System (JASC): [3414 · Airspeed/Mach Indicator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3414)
- Part: Indicator
- Condition: Frozen
- Location: Airspeed
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA030210

## Discrepancy

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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