SDR HEEA967730

Service difficulty report · Altimeter · Bell 412

Difficulty date
August 30, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N2261D
Make and model
Bell 412
Aircraft serial
33076
Part
Altimeter
Part number
066104802
Condition
Failed
Location
Radar Alt
Stage of operation
NR
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

RADAR ALTIMETER DOES NOT TEST OR INDICATE ALTITUDE. FOUND STRIPLINE ASSY TO BE BAD CAUSING RESISTOR R708 ON OSCILLATOR CIRCUIT REGULATOR ASSY TO BURN. ALSO FOUND WHEN UNIT IS VIBRATED, NEEDLE FLUCTUATES. FOUND CAL/LOOP BOARD TO BE BAD.

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