Aviation Mechanic - General, Airframe, and Powerplant › II. Airframe › Task H. Aircraft Instrument Systems

AM.II.H.R5

Risk management

Performing a pitot/static system test.

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Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Airframe p. 10-81
Chapter 10: Aircraft Systems › Maintenance of Instruments & Instrument Systems › Pitot-Static System Maintenance & Tests
must also be tested every 24 months if on an IFR certified aircraft intended to be flown as such as called out in 14 CFR part 91, section 91.411. Certified airframe and A&P technicians may perform this test ... method of leak testing depends on the type of aircraft, its pitot-static system, and the testing equipment available. [Figure 10-138] Essentially, a testing device is connected into the static system at the static vent end, and pressure…
Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Airframe p. 10-11
Chapter 10: Aircraft Systems › Pitot-Static Systems › Pitot Tubes & Static Vents
Pitot-Static Systems Some of the most important flight instruments derive their indications from measuring air pressure. Gathering and distributing various air pressures for flight instrumentation is the function of the pitot-static system. Pitot Tubes & Static Vents On simple ... aircraft, this may consist of a pitot-static system head or pitot tube with impact and static air pressure ports and leak-free tubing connecting these air pressure pick up points to the instruments that require the air for their…