SDR 9505442768

Service difficulty report · Altimeter · Boeing 7272M7

Difficulty date
April 8, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N728RW
Make and model
Boeing 7272M7
Aircraft serial
21741
Part
Altimeter
Part number
A4016910021
Condition
Failed
Location
Flight Deck
Part time
12,725 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING DEPARTURE CLIMB, CAPTAIN'S AIRSPEED, ALTIMETER AND STANDBY ALTIMETER WERE UNRELIABLE. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO DLH WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FERRIED AIRCRAFT TO MSP FOR REPAIR. MAINTENANCE FOUND A LEAK IN CAPTAIN'S STATIC SYSTEM AT STANDBY ALTIMETER. REPLACED THE STANDBY ALTIMETER AND DAMAGED FITTING. LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.

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