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An air data sensor strut made of a single block of material has one side finished in a smooth contour, and has grooves in an opposite side of the strut for receiving pressure carrying conduits or other elongated members such as a heater. The heater and conduits are secured in place with a filling of

An air data sensor strut made of a single block of material has one side finished in a smooth contour, and has grooves in an opposite side of the strut for receiving pressure carrying conduits or other elongated members such as a heater. The heater and conduits are secured in place with a filling of potting material and the open sides of the grooves are finished after filling so that the desired contour is provided for the opposite side of the strut. The strut has a thin cross-section because of the elimination of hollow interior spaces formed by spaced walls.

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A solid strut for an air data sensor having a desired cross-sectional shape, a base end and an outer end; the strut having a first side extending from the base end to the outer end, the first side having a surface contoured smoothly to said desired shape from a leading edge to a trailing edge; said

A solid strut for an air data sensor having a desired cross-sectional shape, a base end and an outer end; the strut having a first side extending from the base end to the outer end, the first side having a surface contoured smoothly to said desired shape from a leading edge to a trailing edge; said strut having a second side extending from the base end to the outer end and extending from the leading edge to the trailing edge and having a plurality of spaced apart grooves adjacent the base end with separate elongated members in the grooves, and said plurality of grooves merging into a single channel adjacent the outer end, said single channel being of size to receive elongated members from the grooves; and a retaining material filling the grooves and securing the conduit in the grooves.