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EA50 pilot experienced a gradual failure of the left seat airspeed indicator. It was determined that the right side airspeed indicator was accurate and was used to divert for a precautionary landing.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1345130 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201603 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Night |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Eclipse 500 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Route In Use | Direct |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Airspeed Indicator |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Single Pilot |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 30 Flight Crew Total 6000 Flight Crew Type 30 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe |
Narrative:
Airspeed on both sides gradually spread apart; until auto pilot kicked off. [Advised ATC] when I realized that airspeed was no longer usable while running a checklist. Side 2 worked so I switched to that. Landed without issue.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: EA50 pilot experienced a gradual failure of the left seat airspeed indicator. It was determined that the right side airspeed indicator was accurate and was used to divert for a precautionary landing.
Narrative: Airspeed on both sides gradually spread apart; until auto pilot kicked off. [Advised ATC] when I realized that airspeed was no longer usable while running a checklist. Side 2 worked so I switched to that. Landed without issue.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site 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.