SDR PLGA000228

Service difficulty report · Pitot Tube · Cessna 340A

Difficulty date
February 28, 2000
Submitted
April 13, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N336BE
Make and model
Cessna 340A
Aircraft serial
340A028
Part
Pitot Tube
Condition
Reads Low
Location
Airspeed Indicator
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

BTV-BOS - FLT 4691 - THE CREW REPORTED F/O AIRSPEED READING LOW AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED BACK TO BTV. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT PITOT COVER STILL INSTALLED ON THE PITOT TUBE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE RT PITOT TUBE COVER, INSPECTED THE TUBE FOR DAMAGE AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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