Pitot Tubes

Editorial Staff

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

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Key Takeaways:

Aircraft experienced various pitot tube failures including incorrect part installation, blockages, and physical damage such as cracks, fractures, and leaks.
These malfunctions led to significant airspeed and altitude discrepancies, or total loss of indication, sometimes impacting other critical flight instruments.
Issues were sometimes difficult to detect during routine inspections, while repeated component failures in one instance highlighted potential design flaws requiring attention.

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Mismatched Pitot Tubes

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