# SDR MALA965264

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 25, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N103XJ
- Make and model: Saab SF340A
- Registry model: [Saab SF340A](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-scania-sf340a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340A103
- System (JASC): [3411 · Pitot/Static System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3411)
- Part: Pitot Trap
- Condition: Water Contam
- Location: Nr 1
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA965264

## Discrepancy

FLT 2971 - AFTER TAKEOFF, THE CAPTAINS AIRSPEED INDICATOR GAVE AN ERRONEOUS INDICATION.  THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE PURGED WATER FROM THE NR 1 PITOT TRAP.  AS A PRECAUTION, THE ADC AND ASI WERE REPLACED.  (M)

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