Service difficulty report · Altimeter · Beech B200

Difficulty date
June 16, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech B200
Engine
Pwa PT642A
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4N3
Part
Altimeter
Part number
6223975014
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1
Stage of operation
CL
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) ON A ROUTINE FLIGHT, THE PILOT NOTED THAT THROUGH ROTATION THE NR 1 ALTIMETER FAILED IN THE CLIMBOUT. THE CREW DID NOT REALIZE THAT THERE WAS A SWITCH LOCATED IN THE COCKPIT TO SELECT WITCH ENCODING ALTIMETER THAT PROVIDES THE MODE C. THEREFORE THE ACFT ENTERED CLASS C AIRSPACE WITHOUT A FUNCTIONING MODE C. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE ALTIMETER A FUNCTION CHECKED THE SYS SERVICEABLE.

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