Service difficulty report · Pitot Tube · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
June 17, 2008
Submitted
July 30, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N874FE
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft serial
208B0205
Part
Pitot Tube
Condition
Contaminated
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
P
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

ON TAKEOFF, THE PILOTS AIRSPEED INDICATOR SHOWED ZERO KNOTS. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE AC RETURNED TO THE RAMP. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING, MAINT REMOVED INSECT DEBRIS FROM THE PITOT TUBE THE SYSTEM CHECKED GOOD AND THE AC WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)

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