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PITOT-STATIC SYSTEM – MAINTENANCE PRACTICES
4. PITOT-STATIC SYSTEM - CLEANING
CAUTION:
Only use air compressors supplied with oil separator: oil may dirty and
obstruct Pitot-static system tubes.
Do not apply pressurized air to the instruments: it may damage them. Be
sure that all the instruments are disconnected from Pitot and static system
before you apply pressurized air to system tubes.
Tools
air compressor provided
with oil separator
Procedure
Additional info &
References
Set ELECTRIC MASTER switch and PITOT
HEAT switch OFF.
Pull out PITOT HEAT breaker.
Remove the instruments panel upper cover.
Remove rubber tubes from the rear of each of the
instruments connected to Pitot system and static
system.
Apply pressurized air to each tube mentioned at
step 5 from inner end outward.
Empty moisture from water trap, if any. Check if
water trap is dirty; if necessary, replace it.
Restore connections removed mentioned at step
5.
Perform a Pitot leak test.