# SDR 2000ZZZX159

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 8, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N195GL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N195GL), registered now
- Make and model: Beech 1900D
- Registry model: [Beech 1900D](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-1900d) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: UE195
- System (JASC): [3416 · Altimeter, Barometric/Encoder](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3416)
- Part: Altimeter
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Lt Cockpit
- Stage of operation: DE
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZX159

## Discrepancy

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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