Service difficulty report · Altimeter · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
October 8, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N195GL
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE195
Part
Altimeter
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Cockpit
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

CAPTAIN'S ALTIMETER FLAGGED DURING DESCENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED ALTIMETER. SYSTEM TESTS SATISFACTORY. SUBSEQUENT BENCH TESTS WERE UNABLE TO CONFIRM PROBLEM. THIS WAS THE THIRD SUCH FAILURE OF THIS INSTRUMENT IN THE PAST 9 MONTHS (714 HOURS) OF OPERATION. P/N KEA-346/066-03062-0008.

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