# SDR CA981214024

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 1, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-161
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-161](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-161) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Lyc O320D3G
- System (JASC): [3416 · Altimeter, Barometric/Encoder](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3416)
- Part: Encoder
- Part number: AR850
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA981214024

## Discrepancy

(CAN) ENCODER REPORTS WRONG ALTITUDE CODES.  THIS PROBLEM IS A RECURRING ONE AND ENCODER NARCO AR850 S/N 53672 REPLACED WITH AMERI-KING AR350 S/N 3526457.

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