455 Bravo Uniform
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In the course of 4 years, I’ve had to replace 3 of these due to leakage. Does anyone make anything more durable? Ridiculous. I’m not the only one from what I hear.
Cessna Pitot-Static Sump Bottle — Options
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denverpilot
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We've replaced one. They're definitely not well built these days. Flimsy plastic.
But breaking multiple would make me wonder oabout mounting and vibration -- is yours whacking on something or getting kicked or something weird?
But breaking multiple would make me wonder oabout mounting and vibration -- is yours whacking on something or getting kicked or something weird?
Clip4
Touchdown! Greaser!
Over tightened.
bnt83
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To me the best way to fix these are:
Get rid of them altogether, or
Install them with a flexible line on both ends. These should not be screwed directly to a fitting on the static port but rather attached a piece of plastic/nylon static line that attaches it to the fitting of the static port.
Get rid of them altogether, or
Install them with a flexible line on both ends. These should not be screwed directly to a fitting on the static port but rather attached a piece of plastic/nylon static line that attaches it to the fitting of the static port.
What aircraft? Do you know if the sumps were installed as a kit or came from the factory? We removed some off a old 172 that were installed as a kit. Other option is remove as an alteration and if want replace the elbow with a "T" and add a "drain" tube extension below the T. We saw it as a minor alt but have heard of the removals/drains route done as a field approval also.
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@455 Bravo Uniform - perhaps really dumb question. Where are these at on the 182. I now fear I have 4 in the plane all broken with bees living in them LOL!
455 Bravo Uniform
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LOL! Look inside the cabin where the static ports exit. Probably behind your kick panels. If your airspeed is accurate and you’ve passed your biennial pitot-static check, it’s probably fine.
455 Bravo Uniform
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182P. Not seen in my logs. Great idea, thanks.
455 Bravo Uniform
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Too many “short field” touchdowns, lol.