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Old 20th January 2002 | 13:20
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A partailly blocked pitot tube won't transmit the full dynamic pressure to the ASI and/or Air Data computer, causing the airspeed to underread.

A partially blocked static port is a little different as the static port is dependant on the airflow around the opening, so a partial blockage may result in instrument lag, or erroneous readings, depending on the nature of the blockage.
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