Service difficulty report · Pitot Tube · Boeing 72727C

Difficulty date
January 26, 2001
Submitted
January 29, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N910UP
Make and model
Boeing 72727C
Aircraft serial
19117
Part
Pitot Tube
Condition
Clogged
Location
Feel Computer
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

INSPECTION TYPE:IN, ELEVATORS REQUIRE EXCESSIVE FORCE IN FWD/AFT DIRECTION. CLEARED PITOT BLOCKAGE IN FEEL COMPUTER SYSTEM AND CHANGED FILTERS IN A-SYSTEM MODULAR PACKAGE. BREAKAWAY FORCE CHECKS NORMAL IAW MM 27-30-00.

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