# SDR AU970448

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 2, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna U206A
- Registry model: [Cessna U206A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-u206a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Cont IO520F
- Propeller: Mcauly D3A32C90
- System (JASC): [3416 · Altimeter, Barometric/Encoder](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3416)
- Part: Altimeter
- Part number: BG3E
- Condition: Error
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU970448

## Discrepancy

(AUS) ALTIMETER OT OF CALIBRATION - AT 5000FT THERE WAS A 500FT ERROR - AT 6000FT THERE WAS A 700FT ERROR - ALTIMETER IS OF CHINESE MANUFACTURE - FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/INST/8 AMDT3

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