Service difficulty report · Encoder · Piper PA28140

Difficulty date
February 24, 2005
Submitted
March 24, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N95369
Make and model
Piper PA28140
Aircraft serial
2825901
Engine
Lyc O320*
Part
Encoder
Part serial
33777
Condition
Leaking
Location
Altimeter
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

UNIT HAS INTERNAL LEAK. LEAK PROBABLE CAUSE DUE TO AGE. DISCREPENCY FOUND DURING MODE C AND ALTIMETER CORRELATION CHECK IAW AC43.6B. (K)

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