Ken Posted June 20, 2022 Report Share Posted June 20, 2022 Hi Folks: So as I am flying to W95 today for a dip in the ocean my ASI goes crazy then I notice the VSI is not working. These are analog gauges so I have some redundancy with digital gauges. I am guessing there is something wrong with the static port. Every now and then everything seemed to work for a half hour or so. The ASI would peg at max every now and then. Any trouble shooting thoughts from the brain trust here would be much appreciated. Best, Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhatter Posted June 21, 2022 Report Share Posted June 21, 2022 My guess would be static restriction, at least start there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted June 21, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2022 What is the method used to clear an obstruction? Thanks, Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anticept Posted June 21, 2022 Report Share Posted June 21, 2022 Disconnect it from the instrumentation and put air pressure on it from an air compressor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhatter Posted June 21, 2022 Report Share Posted June 21, 2022 Be careful as static may be tied to multiple devices, autopilot, EFIS, air data, etc. And not just ASI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anticept Posted June 21, 2022 Report Share Posted June 21, 2022 Stressing mad hatters's point above, when I say disconnect from instrumentation, I mean disconnect the hose leading away from all of it, not just the one on the ASI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted June 27, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2022 Thanks for the advice. Somehow water was in the static port line. My assistant got a face sorry of water when I blow the port out. Nice flight from Virginia to Florida. $5 bucks a night at X59 vs $50 bucks a night at KCOI plus a $40 ramp fee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennM Posted June 28, 2022 Report Share Posted June 28, 2022 Wow. I did not realize how expensive Merritt Island was. I am up the river at X21. I have no idea what it costs there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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