SDR MALA976296

Service difficulty report · Altimeter · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: January 12, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N436XJ
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 436
System (JASC): 3416 · Altimeter, Barometric/Encoder
Part: Altimeter
Part number: 641119001
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 FLIGHT, THE NR 2 ALTIMETER STICKING FROM 840 FT TO 11000 FT, DURING RETURN TO MSP AND DESCENT, THE ALTIMETER APPEARS TO FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NR 2 ALTIMETER. SYSTEM CHECKS GOOD IAW SF340 MM CHAP 34.

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