Service difficulty report · Altimeter · Dhav DHC6300

Difficulty date
August 30, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC6300
Engine
Pwa PT6A27
Part
Altimeter
Part number
10173501455
Condition
Stuck
Location
Copilot
Component
Aerosonic
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CLIMB THE CREW NOTICED THAT THE COPILOTS ALTIMETER WAS STILL READING 100 FEET. MOVING THE PRESSURE ALTITUDE SETTING DID NOT DO ANYTHING. ALTIMETER REPLACED AND SENT FOR STRIP DOWN AS IT HAD ONLY BEEN IN AIRCRAFT FOR 37 DAYS.