Pitot Tubes

Editorial Staff

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

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Key Takeaways:

Pitot tubes are susceptible to a range of failures, including misidentified parts, physical damage (cracks, fractures), blockages by foreign objects, and leaks.
These malfunctions consistently lead to inaccurate airspeed indications, from disagreements between systems to total loss of data, sometimes impacting other flight instruments.
Detection of these issues can be challenging, as many problems are not visible during routine inspections, highlighting the importance of thorough system checks and potential component design flaws.

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