Service difficulty report · Pitot Tube · Boeing 7372X6C

Difficulty date
October 29, 2006
Submitted
November 1, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N816AL
Make and model
Boeing 7372X6C
Aircraft serial
23122
Aircraft time
45,158 hours, 69,362 cycles
Part
Pitot Tube
Condition
Obstructed
Location
Pitot/Static Sys
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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

FLIGHT 940 HNL-KOA. AFTER TAKEOFF, CREW NOTED THE LOSS OF FIRST OFFICER'S AIRSPEED INDICATION AND THE ILLUMINATION OF THE DOOR ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT. CREW RETURNED TO HNL WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE CLEANED DEBRIS FROM THE FIRST OFFICER'S PITOT TUBE AND RESET THE MAIN ENTRY DOOR THEN COMPLETED THE APPROPRIATE OPERATIONAL CHECKS. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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