# SDR CA151212002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 10, 2015
- Submitted: April 22, 2016
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Beech B300
- Registry model: [Beech B300](https://openairdocs.org/model/hawker-beechcraft-b300) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 8,521 hours
- Engine: Pwa PT6A60A
- Propeller: Hartzl HCB4MP3
- System (JASC): [3416 · Altimeter, Barometric/Encoder](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3416)
- Part: Encoder
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Altimeter
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA151212002

## Discrepancy

(CAN) INITIALLY THE NR 2 ENCODING ALTIMETER HAD VIBRATOR ISSUES. THE ALTIMETER WAS REPLACED WITH A O/H UNIT. UNIT FAILED ON INSTALLATION, ENCODER WAS MALFUNCTIONING. NEW ALTIMETER WAS ORDERED.

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