SDR MALA975997

Service difficulty report · Asi · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
February 11, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N420XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
420
Part
Asi
Part number
640668901
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE FLIGHT AND CLIMB THROUGH 20,000 FEET, THE RIGHT ALTIMETER WAS INACCURATE, IT BEGAN INCREASING AS THE AIRCRAFT WAS CLIMBING. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FO'S ASI. OPS CHECK GOOD.

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