As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
ALTIMETER STICKING EXCESSIVELY 500-600 FEET. THIS AIRCRAFT WAS PITOT STATIC TESTED THE DAY BEFORE THE FLIGHT FROM PLACERVILLE CA TO WHITEMAN AIRPARK. THIS ALTIMETER HAS AN INTERNAL ENCODER. THE PITOT STATIC CASE WAS ORDERED TO BE C/W PRIOR TO CLOSURE OF THE SALE OF THIS ACFT. THE ANNUAL WAS SIGNED OFF WITH NO PITOT STATIC TEST C/W. (X)