Pitot Installation – Part 1

Leveled fuselage then temporarily installed pitot mount into RH wing to calculate spacer size needed to level pitot tube. Made 2 0.125″ spacers (0.25″ total) out of 0.125″ aluminum sheet to place under back side of pitot tube mount. Installed mount into RH wing, checked levelness, then installed screws. Installed pitot mast into mount and secured pitot tube to mast. Connected pitot and AOA tubes with push-to-connect connectors then connected wires to pitot controller in wing. Cobbled together syringe and 1/2″ ID rubber tubing in preparation of initial pitot system leak test.

Hours Worked: 2.17


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