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An md-11 flight crew reported they rejected their takeoff when they noticed no airspeed indication. Pitot covers were found still installed.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1001937 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201203 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0001-0600 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | DC-10 30 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Takeoff |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Pitot-Static System |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Not Flying First Officer |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Deviation - Procedural Maintenance Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy |
Narrative:
Captain rejected takeoff during takeoff roll at approximately 60 KTS due to no airspeed tape on airspeed indicator. Returned to ramp and found pitot covers installed. I noticed the pitot cover installed during walk around; should have notified maintenance at that time.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: An MD-11 flight crew reported they rejected their takeoff when they noticed no airspeed indication. Pitot covers were found still installed.
Narrative: Captain rejected takeoff during takeoff roll at approximately 60 KTS due to no airspeed tape on airspeed indicator. Returned to ramp and found pitot covers installed. I noticed the pitot cover installed during walk around; should have notified maintenance at that time.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.