Install A Sensitive Altimeter Flashcards
Who is authorized to perform the altimeter tests to determine the accuracy of the altimeter?
The manufacturer of the aircraft on which the tests are conducted, or a certified repair station properly equipped and authorized to perform the test
Where are the requirements for the altimeter tests found?
14 CFR Part 43, Appendix E
How often should an altimeter be checked if it is installed in an aircraft used in IFR flight?
Every 24 calendar months
What are 6 tests that must be made when testing an timeter?
Scale error, hysteresis, after-effect, friction, case leak, and barometric scale error
How much difference is allowed between the altitude indicator on the automatic pressure altitude reporting equipment and that on the altimeter?
125 feet
To what altitude must altimeters be tested?
To the highest altitude the aircraft will be flown on IFR flight
What record must be made of a test of a altimeter?
The aircraft permanent maintenance record must show the date, the maximum altitude to which the altimeter was tested, and the name of the person approving the aircraft for return to service after the test
Do the test described in 17 CFR Part 43, Appendix E apply to the altimeters installed in all certified aircraft?
No
To what avionic equipment is the outlet from an encoding altimeter connected?
The ATC transponder
What is the allowable difference between the surveyed elevation of the airport and the indication on the altimeter when it is set to the local altimeter setting?
75 feet
