Service difficulty report · Pitot Probe · Boeing 747122

Difficulty date
December 28, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N854FT
Make and model
Boeing 747122
Aircraft serial
19754
Part
Pitot Probe
Part number
856CC12
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Fuselage
Stage of operation
CR
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

RIGHT MAIN PITOT PROBE HEATER LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN CRUISE. DUE TO WEATHER EN ROUTE THE DECISION WAS MADE TO RETURN TO MELBORNE. REPLACED THE RIGHT MAIN PITOT PROBE, FUNCTIONAL AND LEAK CHECKED PER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 34-11-01.