SDR S2YA98014

Service difficulty report · Indicator · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
May 27, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N831SK
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE83
Part
Indicator
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLT 1124 - MKE-GRR - JUST AFTER TAKEOFF, THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED THE PILOTS ALTIMETER WAS FLAGGED, ALTITUDE PRESELECT WAS ONLY SHOWING DASHES, AND THE TCAS WAS SHOWING A FAIL MESSAGE. THE CREW DECIDED TO RETURN TO MKE, ALTHOUGH DURING DESCENT EVERYTHING STARTED WORKING AGAIN. AFTER MAKING AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT. LOSS OF POWER OR FAILURE OF THE NR 1 ALTIMETER WOULD CAUSE THE SAME FAILURE EXPERIENCED BY THE CREW. MAINTENANCE WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, THEY CHANGED THE NR 1 ALTIMETER AND CIRCUIT BREAKER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING, AND INSPECTED THE ASSOCIATED WIRING. (M)

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