Pitot/Static System Test Guide
Pitot/Static System Test Guide
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NOTE: On Plane Connect aircraft; before putting aircraft in flight mode pull, NAV /
COMM CB.
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(p) At both pilot / copilot DC CRT, press ADS line select key until 2 is boxed.
(q) On pilot and copilot PFD, verify ADS 2 message (amber) is displayed above altitude
tapes.
(r) On both pilot / copilot DC, press and release BARO knob PUSH STD push-button.
(s) On both pilot / copilot PFD, verify displayed barometric pressure indicates 29.92.
(t) At both pilot / copilot DC CRT, press ADS line select key to select 3.
(u) On pilot and copilot PFD, verify ADS3 message (amber) is displayed above altitude
tapes.
(v) On both pilot / copilot DC, press BARO knob PUSH STD push-button.
(w) On pilot and copilot PFD, verify displayed barometric pressure indicates 29.92.
(x) On pilot / copilot DC, comply with the following:
1 If verifying ADM No. 1 and No. 2, select as follows:
• Pilot: ADS 1
• Copilot: ADS 2
2 If verifying ADM No. 1 and No. 3, select as follows:
• Pilot: ADS 1
• Copilot: ADS 3
3 If verifying ADM No. 2 and No. 3, select as follows:
• Pilot: ADS 3
• Copilot: ADS 2
4 If verifying all ADMs, use pilot / copilot DC to select between ADS 1 / 2 / 3 to take
applicable readings.
B. Procedure
NOTE: The following procedures are provided to test pitot / static system:
• Pitot / Static System Lines - Leak Check: Step 1.B.(1)
• Air Data System - Altitude Hold / Alert Checks: Step 1.B.(2)
• Pitot / Static System - Accuracy Check: Step 1.B.(3)
(1) Pitot / Static System Lines - Leak Check
(a) On pitot / static test set, comply with the following:
1 Perform leak check on test set and plumbing breakout box. Record information.
NOTE: Ensure leak rates are within tolerance provided in operation manual.
Because Static Source Error Correction (SSEC) has not been engaged,
cockpit indications for altitude and airspeed will not be same as those at
test set. Accuracy of altitude and airspeed will be validated later in this
procedure. The purpose of this test is to determine leak rate and
nonexistence of cross-plumbing.
2 Adjust airspeed to 100 knots per minute.
3 Adjust airspeed to 300 knots and allow system to stabilize for 1 minute, then
monitor leak rate of pitot system for a minimum of 1 minute. Record information.
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4 Subtract test set leak rate recorded in Step 1.B.(1)(a)1 from leak rate in Step
1.B.(1)(a)3 to determine actual leak rate.
NOTE: If pitot system leak rate is more than 1 knot per minute, stop and correct
leak.
When leak corrected, comply with Step 1.B.(1)(a)1 thru Step 1.B.(1)(a)4
again.
5 Adjust airspeed to 100 knots.
6 Adjust altitude to test altitude determined in Step 1.A.(2)(f)3 at a rate of 5000 feet
per minute and allow system to stabilize for 1 minute, then monitor leak rate of
static system for a minimum of 1 minute. Record information.
7 Subtract test set leak rate recorded in Step 1.B.(1)(a)1 from leak rate in Step
1.B.(1)(a)6 to determine actual leak rate.
NOTE: If static system leak rate is more than 100 feet per minute, stop and
correct leak.
When leak corrected, comply with Step 1.B.(1)(a)5 thru Step 1.B.(1)(a)7
again.
8 Adjust altitude to 0 feet at 5000 feet per minute.
NOTE: Airspeed will increase if there is a pitot leak to ambient and will
decrease if there is a pitot leak to static.
9 Adjust airspeed to 0 knots (or minimum setting recommended for test unit) at 100
knots per minute.
(2) Air Data System - Altitude Hold / Alert Checks
NOTE: This procedure is to be run in conjunction with and immediately following Step
1.B.(1) (Pitot / Static System - Lines Leak Test).
(a) In radome, place SSEC switch to DISABLED position.
(b) On Display Unit (DU) No. 3, verify SSEC 1-2-3 Disabled messages (amber) are
displayed on CAS.
(c) On test set, increase altitude and airspeed to the following values at 3000 feet per
minute:
• Altitude: 5,000 feet
• Airspeed: 120 knots
(d) On both pilot / copilot PFD and Visual Guidance System (VGS), verify the following is
displayed:
• Altimeter: 5,000 feet (±35)
• Airspeed: 120 knots (±2)
• Mach: 0.20 (±0.01)
(e) On integrated SFD, verify the following is displayed:
• Altimeter: 5,000 feet (±40)
• Airspeed: 120 knots (±3)
(f) On test set, increase altitude and airspeed to the following values at 3000 feet per
minute:
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• Airspeed increasing
(an) On both pilot / copilot PFD, verify the following:
• As altitude reaches 50,000 feet
– Altitude alert tone audible (approximately 2 seconds)
– ASEL is boxed (green) indicating capture
• As altitude reaches 51,000 feet, ASEL capture mode canceled and ALT is
displayed green on PFDs
(ao) On FGP, verify ALTITUDE hold push-button light is ON (green).
(ap) At pilot control column, select AP DISC switch and verify the following:
• Autopilot disengages
• Autopilot disconnect tone audible
(aq) On both pilot / copilot PFD, verify the following is displayed:
• Altimeter: 51,000 feet (±140)
• Airspeed: 220 knots (±3)
• Mach: 0.92 (±0.01)
(ar) On integrated SFD, verify the following is displayed:
• Altimeter: 51,000 feet (±280)
• Airspeed: 220 knots (±5)
NOTE: Proceed to Step 1.B.(3).
(3) Pitot / Static System - Accuracy Check
NOTE: The following procedure is defined per FAR 91.411 altimeter system and altitude
reporting equipment tests and inspections.
This procedure is to be run in conjunction with and immediately following Step
1.B.(1) (Pitot / Static System - Lines Leak Test) and Step 1.B.(2) (Air Data System -
Altitude Hold / Alert Checks).
Disregard overspeed warning sound while performing this test.
(a) In radome, place SSEC switch to DISABLED position.
NOTE: The SSEC switch is located left of weather radar R/T.
(b) On DU, verify SSEC 1-2-3 Disabled message (amber) is displayed on CAS.
NOTE: If SSEC disable switch was not selected to disable prior to applying power,
SSEC 1-2-3 Disabled message will not be displayed on CAS; however, SSEC
disabled will be displayed on standby altitude tape.
(c) On Integrated Standby Instrument (ISI) verify SSEC message (amber) is displayed.
(d) On both pilot / copilot DC, comply with the following on side selections:
1 Select SENSOR push-button ON.
2 At DC CRT, select ADS line select key until 1 (pilot) / 2 (copilot) is boxed.
(e) On test set, comply with the following:
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(11) Close and secure radome. See Radome - Open / Close, 53-02-01, Maintenance Practices.
(12) Record all maintenance actions in accordance with current governing authority.
No. 3 (1) No. 3 (1) No. 3 (1) No. 3 (1) No. 3 (1) No. 3 (1) No. 3 (1) No. 3 (1)
(1)
Record aircraft reading as directed from pilot / copilot PFD.
(2)
Record altitude reporting display and verify it agrees with displayed altitude on PFD within ±125 feet.
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(3) In radome, select Static Source Error Correction (SSEC) DISABLE switch to disabled position
(up).
CAUTION: USING SNOOP OR LEAKTEK AROUND PITOT / STATIC PROBES MAY
CAUSE DAMAGE.
(4) Connect test set to standby pitot / static systems. See Figure 501.
NOTE: See manufacturer instructions on proper connection and checkout of test set.
(5) Determine test altitude using the following steps:
(a) Obtain local barometric field pressure in inches of mercury (inHg) from local airport
authority or certified barometer.
(b) Find obtained field pressure on chart and determine test altitude. See Figure 502.
(c) Record test altitude.
(6) On Cockpit Overhead Panel (COP) in ANTI ICE HTR section, verify switches are selected as
follows:
• PROBE - PRI switch OFF (extended)
• PROBE - STBY switch OFF (extended)
(7) On Standby Altitude / Airspeed Indicator (SAAI), set BARO knob to 29.92 InHg.
B. Procedure
(1) On test set, comply with the following:
(a) Adjust altitude rate knob to minimum position, then turn power switch ON.
(b) Adjust airspeed control so that master airspeed indicator reads 318 knots.
(2) In cockpit, verify SAAI reads 318 knots (±5).
(3) On test set, comply with the following:
(a) Adjust altitude rate knob so that master altimeter reads test altitude determined in Step
2.A.(5)(c).
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NOTE: See Table 502 to obtain required airspeed for altitude being used.
(b) Adjust vertical speed control so that master altimeter climbs at a rate not exceeding
5000 feet per minute. Allow to stabilize.
(c) Perform pitot / static leak test per test set instructions and after 1 minute, verify the
following:
• Master altimeter has not decreased more than 112 feet
• Master airspeed indicator has not decreased more than 5 knots
(d) Using Table 502, adjust altitude and airspeed to test points as indicated and record
readings in appropriate column.
NOTE: Allow readings to stabilize for one minute before recording applicable
readings from SAAI.
Readings must fall within tolerances given in table.
(e) Adjust altitude control to 0 feet (ambient).
(f) Adjust vertical speed control so that master altimeter descends at a rate not exceeding
5000 feet per minute.
(g) Adjust airspeed control so that master airspeed indicator reads 0 knots.
(h) Select power switch OFF.
C. Follow On
(1) Remove electrical power from aircraft. See External Electrical Power Application, 20-20-10,
Maintenance Practices.
(2) Depress CBs pulled in Step 2.A.(2)(e).
(3) Disconnect all test equipment from aircraft.
(4) If any of the following conditions apply, comply with Pitot / Static System Probes / Lines -
Contamination Check, 34-13-00, Inspection / Check or Code 341300:
• Pitot / static probe heaters activated with pitot / static tester hoses connected
• In flight, standby altitude doesn’t agree within 220 feet of MADC No. 2 at 0.80 mach at
FL 450
(5) In radome, select SSEC switch to ENABLE position (down).
(6) Inspect for presence of foreign objects.
(7) Install birdstrike plates. See Birdstrike Plate - Removal / Installation, 53-02-01, Removal /
Installation or Code 530205.
(8) Inspect for presence of foreign objects.
(9) Close and secure radome. See Radome - Open / Close, 53-02-01, Maintenance Practices.
(10) Record all maintenance actions in accordance with current governing authority.
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NOTE
Airspeed and altitude indicator tolerances are for production instruments. Refer to
indicator manufacturer data sheet for specific tolerances.
Airspeed indicator mach readings are usually invalid below 0.550 mach. Refer to
indicator manufacturer data sheet for specific tolerances.
(1)
Record aircraft reading as directed from SAAI.
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