SDR QXEA2013011200032

Service difficulty report · Pitot Head · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: January 12, 2013
Submitted: January 17, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N415QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4081
Aircraft time: 23,151 hours, 23,678 cycles
System (JASC): 3411 · Pitot/Static System
Part: Pitot Head
Condition: Obstructed
Stage of operation: TO
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: C, J
Precautionary procedure: C

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF WARNING HORN ACTIVATED. AIRSPEED WAS APPROX 30K, AND HORN ACTIVATED WHEN POWER LEVERS HIT THE 60 PERCENT SWITCH. WARNING TEST WAS OK DURING TAXI- CHECKED THREE TIMES, TAKE OFF ABORTED. RETURNED TO GATE. COMPLIED WITH FUNCTION TEST OF TAKEOFF WARNING, CLEANING OF PITOT STATIC LINES, NR 2 DRAIN PORT PLUGGED, PERFORMED LEAK CHECK OF PITOT STATIC SYS IAW T/C 6341102. PARKING BRAKE CONTROL QUADRANT REPLACED, INTERMITTENT LIGHT DURING TESTING. RETURNED TO SERVICE.