SDR SRAA69605

Service difficulty report · Vsi · Boeing 747246F

Difficulty date
June 16, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N741SJ
Make and model
Boeing 747246F
Aircraft serial
22063
Part
Vsi
Part number
5L29392A
Condition
Leaks
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A, J

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB-OUT OF JFK, FOUND CAPTAIN AND FIRST OFFICERS AIRSPEED INDICATORS AND ALTIMETERS IN DISAGREEMENT, DUMPED FUEL AND ACCOMPLISHED AIR TURN BACK TO JFK. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND CAPTAINS VSI LEAKING, AND FIRST OFFICERS PITOT TUBE ALSO LEAKING, REPLACED BOTH UNITS. SYSTEM OPS CHECKED GOOD PER MM CH 34-11-00. (M)