SDR DL73E960686

Service difficulty report · Altimeter Hose · Boeing 737247

Difficulty date: March 28, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N244WA
Make and model: Boeing 737247
Aircraft serial: 23518
System (JASC): 3416 · Altimeter, Barometric/Encoder
Part: Altimeter Hose
Part number: 36023F2360140
Condition: Leaking
Location: Lt Cockpit
Stage of operation: CR
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

AT FL 240, CAPT AND F/O ALTIMETERS DIFFER BY 150 FT, PLACING CAPT ON ALT STATIC AND F/O NORMAL, F/O READ 150 FT HIGH AND CAPT READ CLOSE TO STANDBY. WITH F/O ON ALT AND CAPT NORMAL, F/O READS 100 FT LOW. FOUND HOSE TO STANDBY IND LEAKING AND REPLACED WITH APPROVED HOSE. LEAK CHECKS NORMAL PER M/M CHAPTER 34.