SDR UALA2009050701310

Service difficulty report · Probe · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date: May 6, 2009
Submitted: May 8, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N544UA
Make and model: Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial: 25322
Aircraft time: 66,008 hours, 19,000 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW2037
System (JASC): 3411 · Pitot/Static System
Part: Probe
Condition: Faulty
Location: Pitot/Static Sys
Stage of operation: TX
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: D

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

What was found

F/O PITOT STATIC HEAT INOP. REPLACED RELAYS K310, K103 09 AND K178, NO HELP. PROBE REMOVED FOR REPLACEMENT. F/O'S PITOT PROBE NEEDS TO BE RESEALED DUE TO PROBE REPLACEMENT. SEALED F/O PITOT PROBE. NEED TO PERFORM CHECK OF PROBE TO COMPLETE F/O'S PROBE REPLACEMENT AND INSTALLATION. CHECKS OK BUT, FAILS STEP 15 ONLY, ALL OTHER STEPS OK. F/O PIT OT LIGHT STAYS ON WITH ENGINE RUN SIMULATION. REVIEWED RUN SIMULATION. OP F/O PITOT, OP CHECKS OKAY.