Service difficulty report · Altimeter

Difficulty date
October 21, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Part
Altimeter
Part number
8503S20LW
Condition
Leaking
Location
Cockpit
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

ALTIMETER HAS EXCESSIVE CASE LEAKAGE AROUND BARO KNOB AT VARIOUS SETTINGS.