SDR PLGA001123

Service difficulty report · Altimeter · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
November 23, 2000
Submitted
January 9, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N359BE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B285
Part
Altimeter
Part number
641119001
Condition
Stuck
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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

BOS - FLT 4742 - DURING CLIMB, THE CREW NOTED THE FIRST OFFICERS ALTIMETER LAGGED BEHIND THE CAPTAINS AND STANDBY ALTIMETERS BY 700-800 FEET. THE CREW RETURNED TO BOS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. BOS MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FIRST OFFICERS ALTIMETER, PERFORMED REQUIRED PITOT STATIC AND FUNCTIONAL CHECKS AND RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. (M)

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