What was found
(CAN) DURING TAXI AND GROUND OPERATION THE ALTIMETER WOULD SHOW A DISCREPANCY TO AIRPORT ALTITUDE. INSTRUMENT REPLACED AND SHOP CHECK FOUND FAULT WITH THE DIAPHRAGM.
- Difficulty date
- May 16, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Dhav DHC6300
- Engine
- Pwa PT6A27
- System (JASC)
- 3416 · Altimeter, Barometric/Encoder
- Part
- Diaphragm
- Part number
- 40416410020
- Condition
- Defective
- Location
- Altimeter
- Component
- 1122343
- Stage of operation
- TX
- Nature of condition
- I
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.