# SDR MALA976296

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 12, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N436XJ
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 436
- System (JASC): [3416 · Altimeter, Barometric/Encoder](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3416)
- Part: Altimeter
- Part number: 641119001
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Rt Cockpit
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA976296

## Discrepancy

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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