SDR REXA97045

Service difficulty report · Pitot Tube · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
March 2, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N362PX
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B258
Part
Pitot Tube
Condition
Trapped Water
Location
Pitot System
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
C, D

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

What was found

F/O'S AIRSPEED INDICATOR READS 5 KNOTS SLOW IN CRUISE, AND 10-15 KNOTS SLOW AT TAKEOFF. DRAINED WATER FROM PITOT/STATIC SYSTEM DRAINS. PERFORMED PITOT/STATIC LEAK CHECK AND OPS CHECK. (M)

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