SDR CA150408033

Service difficulty report · Altimeter · Beech A60

Difficulty date: February 27, 2015
Submitted: August 5, 2015
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Beech A60
Aircraft time: 3,894 hours
Engine: Lyc TIO541E1C4
System (JASC): 3416 · Altimeter, Barometric/Encoder
Part: Altimeter
Part number: 10143511719
Condition: Damaged
Location: Cockpit
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
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

(CAN) IN FLIGHT AT ALTITUDE OF 14,000 FEET NR 2 ALTIMETER DISPLAYED 10,000 FEET. CORRECT ALTITUDE CONFIRMED BY ATC & CROSS SIDE INSTRUMENT. MX INVESTIGATION FOUND P2 ELEC CONNECTOR HAD SEPARATED FROM ALTIMETER CASE CAUSING LEAK. DEFECTIVE UNIT SENT OUT FOR REPAIR, RETURNED, REINSTALLED & TESTED SERVICEABLE.

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