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PA.VIII.C.R6FAA-S-ACS-6C · Nov 2023Risk management

Instrument Interpretation.

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Instrument Interpretation.

Bottom line

Managing a static system malfunction requires that the pilot know and understand the airplane’s pitot-static system. If the instrument needles move significantly when this is done, a static pressure problem exists and the alternate source should be used during the remainder of the flight.

FAA references

  1. AFH ch. 18 (pp. 18-14–18-15) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  2. PHAK Glossary (p. G-12) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  3. IFH ch. 7 (p. 7-49) — FAA-H-8083-15B
  4. IFH ch. 6 (p. 6-4) — FAA-H-8083-15B
  5. PHAK ch. 17 (p. 17-7) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  6. IPH App. A (p. A-4) — FAA-H-8083-16B
  7. RMH ch. 3 (p. 3-4) — FAA-H-8083-2A
  8. PHAK ch. 8 (p. 8-11) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  9. AIH ch. 9 (p. 9-10) — FAA-H-8083-9B
  10. AFH ch. 15 (p. 15-8) — FAA-H-8083-3C
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