SDR 95ZZZX3263

Service difficulty report · Indicator

Difficulty date: May 1, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
System (JASC): 3416 · Altimeter, Barometric/Encoder
Part: Indicator
Condition: Vsi Components
Location: Altimeter Case
Component: Unitedinst · 593RP1
Stage of operation: IN
Nature of condition: W
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

VSI INDICATOR DELIVERED TO AN INSTRUMENT SHOP FOR OVERHAUL/REPAIR WAS FOUND TO HAVE A DATA PLATE REFLECTING AN ALTIMETER PN 593RP-1, SN 15457, NO OTHER IDENTIFICATION AS TO THE PN, SN, ON MANUFACTURER OF VSI. THE INSTRUMENT SHOP COULD NOT IDENTIFY MANUFACTURER OF VSI IN THE ALTIMETER CASE. INSTRUMENT REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND IDENTIFIED AS NON-SERVICEABLE.