Pitot Tubes

Editorial Staff

Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at 09:33 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

Pitot tube systems are prone to diverse issues, including incorrect part installation, structural damage (cracks, fractures), foreign object obstructions, and leaks.
These malfunctions commonly result in inaccurate airspeed and altitude indications, with some problems being difficult to detect visually or stemming from premature component failure or suspected design flaws.
Failures in pitot tube components can lead to cascaded system failures, potentially affecting other critical flight instruments such as attitude and direction indicators.

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