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6. VENT metering valve
This valve is used to vent-to-ambient, pressure or vacuum from the Pitot output. With the
Cross-bleed valve open, the Vent valve can also vent-to-ambient, pressure or vacuum
from the Static system.
CAUTION : This metering valve seals before it reaches its STOP. Do Not tighten at all
past this STOP. Not even finger-tight. Any tightening past the STOP may cause
permanent damage to the valve and it will constantly leak.
7. PRESSURE or AIRSPEED metering valve
This valve is used for increasing airspeed or pressure at the Pitot output. With the Cross-
bleed valve open, it can also be used to create pressure on the Static port for altitudes
below field elevation (like -1000 feet) .
CAUTION : This metering valve seals before it reaches its STOP. Do Not tighten at all
past this STOP. Not even finger-tight. Any tightening past the STOP may cause
permanent damage to the valve and it will constantly leak.
8. CROSS-BLEED valve
When this valve is open it equalizes pressure between the Pitot and Static outputs and
provides Zero airspeed.. When this valve is closed it isolates the Pitot and Static outputs
and allows the user to create a specific airspeed, either by opening the Vent valve or the
Pressure valve.
CAUTION : This metering valve seals before it reaches its STOP. Do Not tighten at all
past this STOP. Not even finger-tight. Any tightening past the STOP may cause
permanent damage to the valve and it will constantly leak.
9. VACUUM or ALTITUDE valve
Opening this valve increases altitude or vacuum on the Static output. If the Cross-bleed
valve is closed while altitude (vacuum) is increased on the Static output, this will cause
airspeed to increase automatically on the Pitot output, even if the Vent valve is open, since
the difference between Pitot pressure and Static pressure increases. If the Cross-bleed
valve is open and the Vent valve and Pressure valve are closed, opening the Vacuum
valve will increase altitude on the Static output but maintain close to Zero airspeed on the
Pitot output.
CAUTION : This metering valve seals before it reaches its STOP. Do Not tighten at all
past this STOP. Not even finger-tight. Any tightening past the STOP may cause
permanent damage to the valve and it will constantly leak.