SDR GTIA9700240

Service difficulty report · Connector · Doug DC941

Difficulty date: March 12, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N130NK
Make and model: Doug DC941
Aircraft serial: 47604
System (JASC): 3416 · Altimeter, Barometric/Encoder
Part: Connector
Condition: Loose
Location: Rt Altimeter
Stage of operation: IN
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

DTW - FLT 640 - F/O'S BARO-ALTIMETER BOUNCES PLUS/MINUS 20 FEET WHICH IN TURN CAUSED AUTO-PILOT TO CYCLE RAPIDLY IN PITCH (NOT BIG VARIATIONS, BUT CONSTANT). FOUND BAD CONNECTION AT F/O'S ALTIMETER, SECURED AND RECONNECTED F/O'S ALTIMETER. OPS CHECK NORMAL IAW DC-9 MM 34-16. (M)

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