SDR VTZA98031

Service difficulty report · Pitot Line · Bag JETSTM3201

Difficulty date
January 27, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N484UE
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3201
Aircraft serial
899
Part
Pitot Line
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Left
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
C, D

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

What was found

FLT 6528 - BUF-IAD - DURING TAKEOFF, EXPERIENCED A DISCREPANCY WITH THE CAPTAINS AIRSPEED INDICATOR READING 15 KNOTS LESS THAN THE FIRST OFFICERS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE CONTROL WAS NOTIFIED AND MAINTENANCE WAS DISPATCHED FROM IAD TO TROUBLESHOOT THE DISCREPANCY. MAINTENANCE FOUND WATER IN THE PITOT LINE, DRAINED WATER AND PERFORMED REQUIRED CHECKS. ALL SYSTEMS WORKED NORMALLY. AIRCRAFT WAS THEN RELEASED FOR SERVICE. (M)