ETER SYSTEMS SURVEY.

Abstract

The ground altimeter systems survey was con ducted at 21 airports and included 86 different aircraft types. Of the 265 aircraft tested from General Aviation, Military, and Air Carrier, 56% were found to have excessive leaks in their static systems and an additional 4% had excessive pitot systems' leaks. Since 60% of the aircraft with excessive pitot-static systems' leaks did not have their altimeters calibrated, this survey is biased by the lack of calibration data on ''leaky'' aircraft systems. A preliminary ground test, not employing auxiliary test equipment can eliminate many altimeters from further leak test ing or calibration due to indicated malfunction or excessive errors. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0418423

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Altimeters
  • Calibration
  • Communication Equipment
  • Malfunctions
  • Measurement
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Telemetry Equipment
  • Test Equipment
  • Vehicle Equipment
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Combustion and Flow Dynamics.