SDR QXEA200600415

Service difficulty report · Pitot Line · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: February 2, 2006
Submitted: February 3, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N408QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4050
Aircraft time: 11,309 hours, 11,837 cycles
System (JASC): 3411 · Pitot/Static System
Part: Pitot Line
Condition: Contaminated
Stage of operation: TO
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: C

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

What was found

BOI FLIGHT NR 2408: IAS MISMATCH ON TAKEOFF ROW, ABORT TOOK PLACE BELOW 60KIAS. MAINTENANCE FOUND WATER IN PRIMARY PITOT/STATIC SYSTEM. PURGED WATER FROM PITOT/STATIC SYSTEMS, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY WITH N2 IAW AMM TASK 34-11-06-680-801 AND TASK 34-11-06-680-802. MOISTURE REMOVED. C/W PITOT STATIC SYSTEM LEAK CHECK PER QX MTC #6341102. PITOT/STATIC SYSTEM NORMAL. NO PARTS REPLACED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.