SDR RRXA99126

Service difficulty report · Pitot Syst · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
February 18, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N870TV
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46086
Part
Pitot Syst
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Lt & Rt
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

IN CRUISE, AIRSPEED WENT TO 60 KT AND STANDBY FLAGS IN BOTH AIRSPEED INDICATORS AND F/O'S ALTIMETER. REGAINED AIRSPEED INDICATOR JUST BEFORE LANDING. PURGED SYSTEM WITH NITROGEN AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL LEAK CHECK WITH PITOT STATIC RAMP TESTER WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED.

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