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Old 21st Sep 2007, 08:02
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stevef
 
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Many aircraft do have a drain in the pressure line. Check out the diagram of the combined head, approx 1/3 down.

http://www.wascnz.com/news0405/May04.htm

I agree with Nutloose re the Cessna pitot drain drilling; they're taped over during pitot/static tests.
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