SDR MALA040583

Service difficulty report · Altimeter · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
September 10, 2004
Submitted
September 30, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N452XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B452
Aircraft time
13,719 hours, 14,986 cycles
Part
Altimeter
Part number
641119001
Part serial
4069
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
First Officers
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
P
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMBOUT OF MSP, NOTICED THE F/O'S ALTIMETER BEGIN TO LAG ABOUT 500 FEET BEHIND THE CAPTAINS ALTIMETER. WHEN LEVELED OUT AT 7000 FEET THE F/O ALTIMETER READ ABOUT 400 FEET LOWER THAT CAPTAINS AND STANDBY ALTIMETERS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED F/O'S ALTIMETER P/N ON-OFF 64111-900-1, S/N ON 2519, S/N OFF 4069. NR 2 PITOT/STATIC SYSTEM OPS/LEAKS CHECSK GOOD IAW SF340 MM CH 34.

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