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OAT sensor bad?

Harvey rv12

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I am getting intermittent/flickering OAT, density altitude, true airspeed, and the TAS Vne redline. I am thinking the OAT sensor is faulty. Anyone out there have one of these go bad?.
I am tempted to just buy one, but I thought I would ask the braintrust first.
Dynon Skyview, RV-12
 
The sensor terminates at the ADAHRS, with a small 2 pin connector. Last CI I pulled the connector and sprayed with "duster air" aerosol can. I did not use any chemical cleaner, nor did I have a small/micro pin cleaner or brush. Sometimes just unplugging & reconnecting will restore the connection. Its back in the tailcone, mounted on the overhead, no fun to access.
It became worse on a recent flight, and now the plane is getting it annual exam. Any suggestions on cleaning these micro pins?, they are not standard d sub pins.

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Mine was doing the same thing a few years back and bjdecker and Joe’s suggestion cured my erratic behavior.
And yes no fun working behind the baggage wall and up high. 🤪
 
Im having the same intermitant problem. Last condition inspection traced the wiring and check the connection but still having the OAT fall off. I was also thinking of replacing at next inspection when the plane is disassembled.
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