Service difficulty report · Line · Boeing 747200B

Difficulty date
May 12, 2000
Submitted
June 5, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N520UP
Make and model
Boeing 747200B
Aircraft serial
1
Part
Line
Condition
Not Closed
Location
E/E Bay
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

INSPECTION TYPE:C, AIR TURNBACK DUE TO FAILURE OF AIRSPEED AND ALTIMETER SYSTEM. AFTER DEBRIEF WITH CREW, FLS COMPLETED AN INSPECTION OF A/C, FOUND CAPT''S AND F/O''S PITOT DRAIN LINES UNCAPPED IN THE E & E BAY. THE FLAP SYS WAS OVERSPED. *S/D* CAPPED PITOT DRAIN LINES, OPS CHECK GOOD. COMPLETED INSPECTION OF OVERSPED FLAPS. REMOVED AND REPLACED BAD COMPONENTS ACCORDINGLY. A/C OK FOR SERVICE.

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