Service difficulty report · Pitot Line · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
October 26, 2006
Submitted
October 27, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N407QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4049
Aircraft time
13,406 hours, 13,737 cycles
Part
Pitot Line
Condition
Clogged
Location
Pitot Static
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

SEA FLIGHT NR 2322: 2 PFD SHOWED ALT FAIL MESSAGE AFTER PUSH BACK. MAINTENANCE CLEANED PITOT STATIC LINES IAW Q400 AMM 34-11-00-170-801. C/W PS LEAK CHECK IAW MTC 63411032 AND DADC OPS CHECK IAW MTC 6341101. OPS CHECKS GOOD. NO FAIL MESSAGES. OPS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT REMAINS CAT III. PLACARD INDICATES CAT III. NO PARTS REPLACED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.