Pitot tube install?

Good day fellow RVators,
In the middle of my GAP 26 pitot/AOA installation and while cutting both tubes to shorten them, I got some aluminum dust in those tubes. I’m weary of sticking anything inside the tubes to clean. Can I blow low psi air into the business end of the pitot/AOA to push out the dust? I can’t think of any reason not to. I guess I would be replicating the air flow during flight. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
John Van Lieshout
RV6A 85%
AeroSport Power IO375 M1S
Dual screen Garmin Touch Avionics

Yes, provided it´s not connected to the GSU25.


Good luck

If it's not connected, suck it out with your shop vac. It's not in very far.