SDR 96ZZZX4394

Service difficulty report · Jewel Assy

Difficulty date
January 24, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Part
Jewel Assy
Condition
Missing
Location
Altimeter
Component
Unitedinst · 5934
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

INACCURATE READINGS PLUS OR MINUS 60 FEET CAUSED BY INCORRECT JEWEL ASSY MISSING A CAP JEWEL. THIS ALLOWED PIVOT SHOULDER TO RIDE AGAINST JEWEL FACE. SUBMITTER STATED FROM THE LOOKS OF WORK DONE, IT INDICATES POOR WORKMANSHIP AND LACK OF TRAINING. RECOMMEND THAT ONLY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL WORK ON CRITICAL DEVICES.