SDR MALA020671

Service difficulty report · Altimeter · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: November 23, 2002
Submitted: November 27, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N452XJ
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 340B452
System (JASC): 3410 · Flight Environment Data
Part: Altimeter
Part number: 6223975001
Part serial: OFF7937
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: L
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT #3073, CAPT'S ALTIMETER WENT TO 7000' AND NOT BEYOND. ALTIMETER RED FLAGGED SO A/C WAS TURNED BACK TO MSP. AIR RETURN TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED #1 ALTIMETER PN 622-3975-001, SN/OFF 7937, SN/ON 7662. #1 ALTIMETER OPS CHECK GOOD IAW SF340 AMM CHAP 34.

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