Sealing pitot line - Zenith Aircraft Builders and Flyers2024-03-29T00:21:19Zhttps://zenith.aero/forum/topics/sealing-pitot-line?commentId=2606393%3AComment%3A454606&feed=yes&xn_auth=noAnd here's another way...
I…tag:zenith.aero,2015-09-18:2606393:Comment:4552402015-09-18T16:54:59.830ZWalt Snyderhttps://zenith.aero/profile/WaltSnyder189
<p>And here's another way...</p>
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<p>I might not do this on a 200kt aircraft, but I have no problem with the 750. The bottom picture is a "sophisticated" system that has been exposed and has worked for 9 years. On sun exposed flexible tubing connectors I change them about every two years or so.</p>
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<p>I might not do this on a 200kt aircraft, but I have no problem with the 750. The bottom picture is a "sophisticated" system that has been exposed and has worked for 9 years. On sun exposed flexible tubing connectors I change them about every two years or so.</p>
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<p>Walt Snyder</p>
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<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2171017094?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2171017094?profile=original" width="688" class="align-full"/></a></p> I never have done a leak test…tag:zenith.aero,2015-09-18:2606393:Comment:4553622015-09-18T15:04:05.493ZJoe Spencerhttps://zenith.aero/profile/JoeSpencer
<p>I never have done a leak test.</p>
<p>Where you can, like usually on straight joints, I use electrical heat shrink to seal. works good.</p>
<p>For clamps I just use 1/4" tie wraps. There's not much clamp force there but it's always worked for me especially if the fitting has a swell in it instead of the barb type.</p>
<p>I never have done a leak test.</p>
<p>Where you can, like usually on straight joints, I use electrical heat shrink to seal. works good.</p>
<p>For clamps I just use 1/4" tie wraps. There's not much clamp force there but it's always worked for me especially if the fitting has a swell in it instead of the barb type.</p> I did use the Teflon tape on…tag:zenith.aero,2015-09-15:2606393:Comment:4545312015-09-15T17:03:25.820ZRichard Simmonshttps://zenith.aero/profile/RichardSimmons
I did use the Teflon tape on the plastic fittings going int the back of my instruments.<br />
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Wat about clamping at the his to fitting junctions.<br />
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What are you guys using as a clamp?<br />
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Did anybody else perform the leak down test described?<br />
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Thanks,<br />
Rich
I did use the Teflon tape on the plastic fittings going int the back of my instruments.<br />
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Wat about clamping at the his to fitting junctions.<br />
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What are you guys using as a clamp?<br />
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Did anybody else perform the leak down test described?<br />
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Thanks,<br />
Rich I've seen them use teflon tap…tag:zenith.aero,2015-09-15:2606393:Comment:4546062015-09-15T02:13:20.008ZTim Juhlhttps://zenith.aero/profile/TimJuhl
<p>I've seen them use teflon tape on the nylon fittings in factory aircraft. It's about the only place I would use teflon tape on an aircraft.</p>
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<p>I've seen them use teflon tape on the nylon fittings in factory aircraft. It's about the only place I would use teflon tape on an aircraft.</p>
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