Service difficulty report · Indicator · Dhav DHC8315

Difficulty date
June 10, 2003
Submitted
July 14, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8315
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF23
Part
Indicator
Condition
Incorrect
Location
Altimeter
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) STANDBY ALTIMETER WAS FOUND TO HAVE THE INCORRECT FACE INSTALLED. PART NUMBER INDICATES THE ALTIMETER IS METRIC SELECTABLE RANGE IS METRIC HOWEVER FACE OF ALTIMER STATES INCHES OF MERCURY RATHER THAN MILLIBARS.