SDR VTZA97300

Service difficulty report · Airspeed Ind · Bag JETSTM3201

Difficulty date
May 14, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N370MT
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3201
Aircraft serial
800
Part
Airspeed Ind
Part number
39948B2236
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
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

FLT 6381 - IAD-CMH - DURING CRUISE, EXPERIENCED A FAILURE IN THE CAPTS AIRSPEED INDICATOR. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAD WHERE THE DISCREPANCY WAS TROUBLESHOT. THE MAINTENANCE TECHNICIANS REMOVED AND REPLACED THE CAPT'S AIRSPEED INDICATOR AND PURGED MOISTURE FROM THE SYSTEM. PITOT HEAT SYSTEM WAS ALSO CHECKED FOR PROPER OPERATION IAW MM PROCEDURES. AIRCRAFT WAS THEN RELEASED AND APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)