14 volt pitot tube

[MOTOJP]

I’m in need of a ph502-12 or an5812-12 pitot tube for my J. Any leads?

[carusoam]

JP, Get ready to copy...

@Alan Fox

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@Jerry Pressley

These fine folks are purveyors of the best pre-flown Mooney parts...

Best regards,

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[StevenL757]

9 hours ago, MOTOJP said:

I’m in need of a ph502-12 or an5812-12 pitot tube for my J. Any leads?

You won’t like the cost of the result...

https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/inpages/heatedptubes1.php

[OR75]

Wonder why the 12V are so much more expensive than the 24V 

plenty of 24V on eBay for very reasonable rates 

I purchased a spare a while ago seeing how that was trending 

[StevenL757]

Yeah, the prices are unreal for either voltage, but the 12V is almost unbelievable.

[JimB]

Here is this one https://www.wicksaircraft.com/shop/pitot-tube/ 

Still not cheap but at least it isn't 3AMU. Just not sure it is approved but the description says it is used on Mooney, Beech, Piper, Maule, etc.

[StevenL757]

Yeah, the description is misleading.  If these are made by Falcon Gauges, they're only for use on experimentals...not for type-certified airplanes.  Spruce shows this for all Falcon offerings...add to that, they're made in China.  I was shopping for a new tube last year, and was nearly caught off-guard by this dramatically cheaper price as well.

The one I bought recently was unfortunately $1940, but is an Aerosonic product, approved for certified AC, and made in the US.

[Alan Fox]

I have a used one , 400.00   Not the prettiest , but it will burn all the skin off of your fingers , if you arent careful!!

[N201MKTurbo]

I had one re-chromed once, it worked the same afterwards, and it looked awesome.

[EricJ]

The shop that did my avionics replaced mine a little over two years ago when they did a recert following the panel upgrade.   Apparently it had a leak, and they replaced it at a cost to me of $750 for the part.   I don't know where they got it, but it looked new.

 

[PT20J]

Anyone ever removed one of these? I’ve tracked down my pitot leak to either  the pitot tube or the drain. Getting the pitot tube out to test doesn’t look easy to do. 

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[N201MKTurbo]

32 minutes ago, PT20J said:

Anyone ever removed one of these? I’ve tracked down my pitot leak to either  the pitot tube or the drain. Getting the pitot tube out to test doesn’t look easy to do. 

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Just take off the 4 screws. You have to unplug the heater and disconnect the pitot line through an access panel.

I had mud daubers clog mine once and removed it with a borrowed screwdriver and crescent wrench.

Edited January 14, 2021 by N201MKTurbo