SDR TC8A99023

Service difficulty report · Pitot Tube · Boeing 72721C

Difficulty date
August 7, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N705A
Make and model
Boeing 72721C
Aircraft serial
19134
Part
Pitot Tube
Condition
Obstructed
Location
Right
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
C, D

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

What was found

ON TAKEOFF ROLL, CAPT AIRSPEED ALIVE BY 70 KNTS, FIRST OFFICER 0 KTS. ABORT AT 78 KTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH TRANSCONTINENTAL PROCEDURE. NORMAL TAXI IN. REMOVED PITOT LINE FROM AIRSPEED INDICATOR, CAPPED PITOT LINE AT MACH SPEED SWITCH. PRESSURIZED F/O'S PITOT FROM COCKPIT TO PITOT TUBE. REMOVED OBSTRUCTION FROM F/O'S PITOT SYSTEM. RECONNECTED LINE AT MACH SPEED SWITCH AND AT AIRSPEED INDICATOR. PERFORMED PITOT STATIC TEST IAW B727 MM 36-11-0 AND FAR PART 43 APPENDIX E. ALL SYSTEMS FUNCTIONALLY CHECK NORMAL.

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