Hi Richard,
I have had the same problem with a Chinese altimeter. Mine only went to
4000 feet and I did not touch the pitot or static. I purchased an
(expensive) Winter altimeter and have had no more problems. If I remember
rightly, I reset it once by disengaging the baro adjust mechanism but it did
it again within 12 months.
Regards
Brian Davies G-DDBD
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From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Richard Iddon
Sent: 24 June 2013 15:30
Subject: Europa-List: Misreading altimeter, TWICE!
I have a problem with my (Chinese) altimeter. I am out of the country for a
few months each year but when I got back this time I discovered that my
altimeter was reading around 5500 ft. This is the second time I have had
this problem. First time was a couple of years ago and I replaced the
altimeter with another unit. This has been Ok but now the second one is
again reading 5500ft.
I guess I will have to shell out on yet another unit but would be interested
to know if anyone else has experienced any similar problems?
The only thing I can think of which might have a bearing is that I normally
connect the pitot to the static line when I am away to stop spiders crawling
up there but I can't see how that can affect anything.
Richard Iddon
G-RIXS
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