Service difficulty report · Pitot Head · Dorner DO328100

Difficulty date
March 5, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N426JS
Make and model
Dorner DO328100
Aircraft serial
3038
Engine
Pwa PW119B
Propeller
Hartzl HDE6C3B
Part
Pitot Head
Part number
0851GW
Condition
Failed
Location
Left
Part time
67,789 hours
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

PRIOR TO TAKEOFF DURING TAXI, THE CREW NOTED A NUMBER ONE PITOT HEAT FAIL WARNING MESSAGE. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE NUMBER ONE PITOT HEAD, IN ACCORDANCE WITH DORNIER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 34-11-04. OPERATION CHECKS WERE COMPLETED.