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Old 10-25-2015, 11:32 AM
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Hopefully this will correct your bad readings, but I have lingering doubts. Ever since your original post I've been wondering about your theory that plugged static ports are causing HIGH airspeed readings. Normally, plugged static causes LOW airspeed indications. When you flew how were the altitude readings? If the static line was plugged the altimeter would not have read correcly. Considering that mistakes were made such as not removing the mandrels and painting over the holes, I would be concerned about other areas of construction as well.
I would confirm that the static/pito lines are connected to the correct ports on the Adahrs.
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Old 10-25-2015, 01:53 PM
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Curious if the plane ever had an initial or subsequent 24 month pitot static check?

I met at least one RV-12 builder who had signed this off himself, rather than having a test with a properly calibrated test set by a repair station.

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Old 10-25-2015, 06:17 PM
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Corrected my typo (pointed out by Scott) in post 6 above.
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Old 10-27-2015, 09:16 AM
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Curious if the plane ever had an initial or subsequent 24 month pitot static check?

I met at least one RV-12 builder who had signed this off himself, rather than having a test with a properly calibrated test set by a repair station.

Carl
I don't think you need to have this done for a VFR only RV-12....which most are except those few putting in the waas or a NAV.....

"§91.411 Altimeter system and altitude reporting equipment tests and inspections.

(a) No person may operate an airplane, or helicopter, in controlled airspace under IFR unless—"


....what am I missing?

You do need to do the transponder check (make sure you change the settings from "auto" in Skyview), and every once and a while I'll ask ATC for an altitude and airspeed check....feel good self-calibration.
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Old 10-27-2015, 12:08 PM
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Check out 91.413, thats the one you need to address for VFR
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Old 10-27-2015, 12:25 PM
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Check out 91.413, thats the one you need to address for VFR
Right - 24 month transponder only - is that what you are saying?
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Old 10-27-2015, 12:52 PM
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Walt explains it in the thread below.

http://www.vansairforce.com/communit...ad.php?t=85021
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Old 10-28-2015, 06:29 AM
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Default To get back to the original topic........

....... were you able to get to the bottom of the airspeed issue? Did clening out the static ports make a difference?
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Old 10-30-2015, 03:52 AM
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I opened the static ports and still did not fix high IAS readings. D-180 is currently sent to Dynon for repair. Dynon says airspeed transducer failed.
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Old 11-14-2015, 05:23 PM
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Default Still have very high IAS...

Synopsis from my posts above?. I bought a flying RV-12 with Dynon D180. I have units set for statute (fpm, mph). The airspeed indicator consistently shows IAS as 60 mph too high. In level cruise flight I show 180mph and I?m indicating about 125 mph on final approach. In addition, the White Arc for Vfe is set at 150 mph. I did some troubleshooting and found the original builder forgot to open the static port rivets on each side of the fuselage. I drilled this out and verified the ports were open and connected to the static tubing. This didn?t make any difference and IAS reading sere still in the range of 60 mph too high. I have set zero pressure value and this too didn?t make any difference.

Recent information? Three weeks ago I sent the D180 unit to Dynon telling them IAS was reading ~ 60 mph too high. Dynon replaced the airspeed sensor and returned the unit to me. I installed the unit today and still have IAS reading 60 mph too high.

So here?s my thoughts?

1) Perhaps Dynon didn?t repair and completely check out the unit and returned it to me with same problem, or maybe a scaling factor is wrong in the software.

2) Maybe somehow I?m getting over-pressurization in the pitot line. Maybe a hole in the tubing where it runs inside the engine cowl. The cowling most likely is at higher pressure.

3) Maybe too much vacuum created in the static line. I could disconnect the static line from the back of the D-180 for a test.

4) Maybe having Vfe white arc set at 150 mph is causing some interaction. Tomorrow I will configure airspeed color thresholds per D180 Installation Guide and RV-12 POH.

If anyone has any ideas on how to troubleshoot this problem I?d appreciate hearing.

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