What was found
CAPTAIN'S ALTIMETER FAILED WITH FLAG DURING CLIMB-OUT AT 22,600 FEET. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED ALTIMETER. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.
- Difficulty date
- October 1, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N955N
- Make and model
- Doug DC931
- Aircraft serial
- 47160
- System (JASC)
- 3416 · Altimeter, Barometric/Encoder
- Part
- Altimeter
- Part number
- 2050011RC
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Lt Cockpit
- Part time
- 40,319 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.