SDR 99ZZZX3703

Service difficulty report · Altimeter · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
June 23, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N153GL
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE153
Part
Altimeter
Part number
KEA346066306208
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Lt Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
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

PILOT REPORTED THE PILOT'S ALTIMETER TO BE READING 150 FEET HIGH. REMOVED AND REPLACED PILOT'S ALTIMETER. SUBSEQUENT BENCH CHECK VERIFIED ALTIMETER TO BE INDICATING 150 FEET HIGH. THE BAROMETRIC WINDOWS DISPLAYED 1,017 MILLIBARS AT 29.92 IHG.

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