# SDR VTZA96337

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 1, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N326UE
- Make and model: Jetair JETSTM4101
- Aircraft serial: 41064
- System (JASC): [3416 · Altimeter, Barometric/Encoder](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3416)
- Part: Altimeter
- Part number: 4016341905
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Lt Cockpit
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VTZA96337

## Discrepancy

FLT NR 6217 - IAD-PVD - DURING CLIMB, AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING DUE TO CAPTAINS ALTIMETER INOP.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS.  MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED ALTIMETER.  OPS CHECK OK.  AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.  (M)

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