Airspeed Indicator problems

On Jun 18, 10:42 am, wrote:
Stan: First advice: STOP BLOWING IN THE ASI! That's the best way
there is to destroy it, which you might already have done. I've seen
people walk up to a pitot tube and put their mouth to it, and I cringe
at the thought of what they're doing to the internal workings. If you
disconnect the plumbing from the instruments you can check it's
continuity by drawing a slight vacuum on it and seeing if it holds.
I've seen plastic tubing chewed through by mice, and worse yet, I've
seen instruments incorrectly plumbed by someone who was "testing the
system." If neither of these is the problem you probably need to send
the instrument to a qualified shop. Fred

If it is an old instrument, it could be an accumulation of dirt,
especially if flown from turf or a dusty area. Repair or replace the
instrurment and check out the plumbing as Fred suggests.

Also, plastic tubing degrades over time and can become a problem with
leaks.

Chip F.

If you are interested, I have an old Schweizer airspeed without markings
that has been on a shelf since about 1965. Make me an offer.

Bill Daniels


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On Jun 18, 10:42 am, wrote:
Stan: First advice: STOP BLOWING IN THE ASI! That's the best way
there is to destroy it, which you might already have done. I've seen
people walk up to a pitot tube and put their mouth to it, and I cringe
at the thought of what they're doing to the internal workings. If you
disconnect the plumbing from the instruments you can check it's
continuity by drawing a slight vacuum on it and seeing if it holds.
I've seen plastic tubing chewed through by mice, and worse yet, I've
seen instruments incorrectly plumbed by someone who was "testing the
system." If neither of these is the problem you probably need to send
the instrument to a qualified shop. Fred

If it is an old instrument, it could be an accumulation of dirt,
especially if flown from turf or a dusty area. Repair or replace the
instrurment and check out the plumbing as Fred suggests.

Also, plastic tubing degrades over time and can become a problem with
leaks.

Chip F.