Static port is probably not in dead air. Maybe seeing a little
negative pressure at speed?

Ron Laughlin

On 6/22/08, Larry Henney <LHenney@charter.net> wrote:
>
> Gents,
>
> I flew formation with a 320 today that had an IAS 20 kts above mine in
> welded wing.  The weird part was that the a/c had an IFR pitot/static
> transponder cert less than a month ago.  Additionally, the internal static
> port was found to be loose and the shop reattached it and certified the
> installation.  Meanwhile the airspeed indicator was sent out for check out
> and was yellow tagged with no problem found.
>
> What is wrong with my buddies airspeed system?  Inquiring minds need to
> know.
>
> TIA for helping us mitigate trouble shooting.
>
> Larry Henney
> N360LH
> IAS within a couple kts of a dozen other planes.


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Ron Laughlin