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Wing and Stabilizer Deicing Systems Aircraft and turboprop commuter-type aircraft often use a pneumatic deicing system to break off ice after it has formed on the leading edge surfaces. The leading edges of the wings and stabilizers have inflatable boots attached to them. The boots expand when inflated by pneumatic pressure, which breaks away ice accumulated on the boot. Most boots are inflated for 6 to 8 seconds. They are deflated by vacuum suction. The vacuum is continuously applied to hold the boots tightly against the aircraft while not in use. We did a troubleshooting of the deicing boots. We disconnected the distribution valve pipe and introduced pressurized air with a hose connected to the workshop's pneumatic system. The result was that the boots had huge leaks everywhere, there were many old repairs and almost all of them had jumped. In the video you can see the experiment we did to check the breakdowns. Since I've been messing around with the latest blog posts, thi