Service difficulty report · Pitot Heat · Dorner DO328100

Difficulty date
March 10, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N457PS
Make and model
Dorner DO328100
Aircraft serial
3048
Engine
Pwa PW119B
Propeller
Hartzl HDE6C3B
Part
Pitot Heat
Part number
0851GW
Condition
Failed
Location
Left
Part time
49,984 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

DURING THE TAXI OUT FOR TAKEOFF, A STANDBY PITOT HEAT FAIL WARNING MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. OUTSTATION MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND APPROVED THE AIRCRAFT, FOR A FERRY FLIGHT TO PIT. THE FERRY FLIGHT WAS CONDUCTED WITHOUT INCIDENT. PIT MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE STANDBY PITOT HEAD IN ACCORDANCE WITH DORNIER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 34-11-04. OPERATION CHECKS WERE COMPLIED WITH.