A little while ago I asked if the VSI, altimeter and airspeed instruments
should jump when closing the door. The answer is that they should not. We
had our static system tested and the mechanic found a leak. As a result, we
were getting cabin pressure for altitude our altitude readings. I think
that I'll add this to the check list.

Cheers,
Derrick

"Derrick Early" > wrote in
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> A little while ago I asked if the VSI, altimeter and airspeed
> instruments should jump when closing the door. The answer is that
> they should not. We had our static system tested and the mechanic
> found a leak. As a result, we were getting cabin pressure for
> altitude our altitude readings. I think that I'll add this to the
> check list.

You were probably getting something between the two - meaning you were
probably flying a little high.

In Piper aircraft there is that little pilot vent window. Makes a good
leak test - at altitude open it and then let it pop shut. If the needles
jump, you've got a leak.