SDR A21A4983401

Service difficulty report · Altimeter · Fokker F28MK4000

Difficulty date: July 17, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N498US
Make and model: Fokker F28MK4000
Aircraft serial: 11181
System (JASC): 3416 · Altimeter, Barometric/Encoder
Part: Altimeter
Part number: 51828007207
Condition: Failed
Location: Cockpit
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

FAT/LAS - DURING CLIMB, CAPTAIN'S ALTIMETER STUCK AT 5,300 FEET. FIRST OFFICER'S ALTIMETER OK. ALTERNATE SOURCE SELECTED AND NO HELP. CREW REPORTED TO MAINTENANCE CONTROL AND WAS ADVISED TO RETURN TO FAT. CAPTAIN'S ALTIMETER WAS REPLACED, PITOT STATIC TEST WAS ACCOMPLISHED IAW 34-10-02 AND 34-11-02, AND SYSTEM FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. (X)

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