# SDR VTZA96357

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 6, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N482UE
- Make and model: Bag JETSTM3201
- Aircraft serial: 897
- System (JASC): [3416 · Altimeter, Barometric/Encoder](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3416)
- Part: Altimeter
- Part number: 066306202
- 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/VTZA96357

## Discrepancy

FLT 6370 - IAD-HPN - DURING CLIMB, MADE A UNSCHEDULED LANDING, DUE TO NR 1 ALTIMETER FAILED 400 FEET OFF GROUND.  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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