An emb-145 crew was notified that tape was discovered over the first officer side air data computer ...

Attributes
ACN	1170431
Time
Date	201405
Local Time Of Day	1201-1800
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	EMB ERJ 145 ER/LR
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Parked
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Pitot-Static System
Person 1
Function	Captain Pilot Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Experience	Flight Crew Type 15700
Person 2
Function	First Officer Pilot Not Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy

Narrative:

I was made aware of aluminum speed tape that was applied to the first officer side air data computer ports that I flew 4 legs in. As to where or when the tape was applied I am unable to answer. The first officer taking the plane from us on a crew change found the speed tape covering both first officer's air data computer ports in a vertically applied position. The plane flew just fine for us with no EICAS messages or irregularities in altitude; airspeed or vertical speed control on either side. I am unsure if my first officer missed the tape on his walk around or if someone with foul intent applied this tape. A good quality preflight would have caught this; if it was in fact applied before we took the plane.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: An EMB-145 crew was notified that tape was discovered over the First Officer side ADC port by the receiving crew during a crew change they had flown numerous legs that morning.

Narrative: I was made aware of aluminum speed tape that was applied to the First Officer side ADC ports that I flew 4 legs in. As to where or when the tape was applied I am unable to answer. The First Officer taking the plane from us on a crew change found the speed tape covering both First Officer's ADC ports in a vertically applied position. The plane flew just fine for us with no EICAS messages or irregularities in altitude; airspeed or vertical speed control on either side. I am unsure if my First Officer missed the tape on his walk around or if someone with foul intent applied this tape. A good quality preflight would have caught this; if it was in fact applied before we took the plane.

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.

An emb-145 crew was notified that tape was discovered over the first officer side air data computer port by the receiving crew during a crew change they had flown numerous legs that morning.