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February 9th 06, 01:35 AM
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Pitot Heat Failure in a Piper
On Fri, 3 Feb 2006 15:50:32 +0000 (UTC), Aaron Coolidge
wrote: The heating elements - there are 2 in the pitot tube - are supposedly not repairable. I had one bad heating element a few years ago and a new heated pitot tube from DMFS was "only" about $250. If the pitot tube is replaced you are supposed to re-do the transponder/IFR cal as you are "opening the static system". -- Aaron C. They are repairable. The older ones need to be drilled out, the newer ones are easily removed and replaced. I've done both. Airparts of Lockhaven is the right place to go......After you check the electrical like everyone else has stated. z 
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