Static drain question

[gdwinc]

It's been almost a month since the last post to the Ovation board, so I thought I'd post something just to drive a bit of activity.

Anyhow, every other Ovation I have seen has a static drain on the bottom left side fuselage behind the wing and a pitot drain on the bottom of the left wing just behind the leading edge.  My 2000 Ovation does not have the static drain behind the wing.  

Anyone else not have the static drain or is my airframe a total oddball?

Cheers,

jamie

[Scottknoll]

Mine does have the fuselage static drain. 1998 29-0135

You should be able to open the battery access panel and see the static lines from the left and right side of the fuselage to see where they go and if they connect to a drain.

[gdwinc]

I didn’t think to check as described. I’ll do that the next time I go flying. Thanks for the idea!

[LANCECASPER]

It's been almost a month since the last post to the Ovation board, so I thought I'd post something just to drive a bit of activity.
Anyhow, every other Ovation I have seen has a static drain on the bottom left side fuselage behind the wing and a pitot drain on the bottom of the left wing just behind the leading edge.  My 2000 Ovation does not have the static drain behind the wing.  
Anyone else not have the static drain or is my airframe a total oddball?
Cheers,
jamie

On your 2000 Ovation the drain should be on the left side of the fuselage where you describe. On page 4-6 of your POH it will give you an idea of where to look. It's a black button underneath that you push up. The location may not be placarded currently but it should be. 
Your serial number is 29-0249. I used to own 29-0255, but didn't have the airplane very long. I will look through pictures to see if I can see if it had one. 
 
Follow up: In looking at the pictures of the Ovation I had I don't see a drain either.



 
Mine had Factory A/C. I wonder if that had anything to do with it. Does yours?

[kortopates]

It’s not Static drain but a pitot drain that should be just behind the leading edge at the root of the wing. it’s installed at the lowest point in the line.
It’s news to me if that was optional in your Ovation, but reviewing your Illustrated Parts Catalog should reveal if it wasn’t always included. But i haven’t seen any without one and i’ve seen a great many.


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[Slick Nick]

Wasn’t there a service bulletin to add a static drain to some models? I thought it was for older ones, an ovation should have it from the factory. 

[gdwinc]

Sorry for my long absence on this thread...life has been busy.  I did my transition training with Bob Cabe who used to fly for the factory and thus has flown in many Ovations.  On our first walk around he went to show me the drain and was shocked that it wasn't there.  He told me he'd never seen one like mine.  I have not remembered to open the battery access panel and check and see if I can trace the lines as was suggested earlier in the thread.  I will do so soon and report back.