Cleaning Pitot tube

gdafoe

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I got a mud daber in my Pitot.   ::) I need to know how to clean this out.   I've cleaned regular pitot tubes many times but not this kind that has the AOA feature.   I have taken the lines off but it looks like it is sealed with silicone. Will the tip screw off? I'm afraid to try to hard until I know for sure. Thanks for any help.
 

dynonsupport

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The pitot tube can not be dissasembled without ruining it, but, you should be able to pass a wire through the tubes.
 

gdafoe

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The bottom one is open, air goes through the main passage and the tiny vent hole. I can get not air through the center passage nor the other tiny hole which I presume are connected, is that correct? Thanks for the help.
 

gdafoe

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Got it. Soaked it overnight in water, then got a piece of nylon weed whip string though it. There is a ridge or something in the middle that makes it very difficult to get a wire through it.
 
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