Rick_A
Well Known Member
I had an avionics shop do my first P/S test today and it failed big time. I had a huge leak in the static system at the "T" where the static ports join together and transition to semi-rigid line. I'm using Vans static system for this portion of the system.
The big problem at the "T" was that one of the connections had come completely off the T and I had not noticed. I suspect the other one was leaking too.
So my first question is: Vans system uses very small (I think it's 1/8" ID) tubing off the pop rivit static ports. What's the best way to "T" these together and then connect to the hard nylon tubing that runs forward?
Second question. I observed that when I got my Altimeter back from it's calibration test that the avionics shop put teflon tape on the on the static port fitting. I did not use teflon tape on any of the nylon fittings that I installed. Is this standard practice and should I remove and reinstall the fitting to all my instruments and AHRS using teflon tape?
The big problem at the "T" was that one of the connections had come completely off the T and I had not noticed. I suspect the other one was leaking too.
So my first question is: Vans system uses very small (I think it's 1/8" ID) tubing off the pop rivit static ports. What's the best way to "T" these together and then connect to the hard nylon tubing that runs forward?
Second question. I observed that when I got my Altimeter back from it's calibration test that the avionics shop put teflon tape on the on the static port fitting. I did not use teflon tape on any of the nylon fittings that I installed. Is this standard practice and should I remove and reinstall the fitting to all my instruments and AHRS using teflon tape?