Securing a pitot tube
I've been tasked with coming up on CAD a way to affix a pitot tube to an aircraft skin and i'm after a bit of help.
Basically I have to design and assemble the aircraft skin, stringer(s) and the tube. The tube is done and to give a vague picture of the underside it has 3 'plugs' in a line (front to back) in a 'step' formation, with a larger plug at the front.
What I thought was to cut the holes in the skin and mount the tube on the outside (rather than mount the base underneat and cut a hole in the skin for the tube), then to reinforce with a similar shaped metal plate on the other side?
As the tube needs to be able to withstand the forces of flight i'm wondering if this is a realistic way of doing the task? And also, if the tube is bolted or riveted to the skin?
If anyone has any knowledge, and has some time to reply or PM me i'd be really grateful.