Service difficulty report · Radar · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
October 11, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Aircraft time
7,375 hours
Engine
Pwa PT642A
Part
Radar
Part number
6221204003
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Altimeter
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING THE APPROACH THE RADAR ALTIMETER STARTED GIVING ERATIC INDICATIONS, THE FLIGHT AND LANDING CONTINUED WITHOUT COMPLICATIONS. THE RADAR ALTIMETER WAS REPLACED, THE SYSTEM WAS GROUND FUNCTION CHECKED SERVICEABLE.