FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS PITOT/STATIC (Cont.)
SENSITIVE ALTIMETER
The altimeter indicates pressure altitude in feet above sea level. Indicator has three pointers and a dial
scale; long pointer is read in hundreds of feet, middle pointer in thousandths of feet and short pointer in ten
thousandths of feet. A barometric pressure window is located on right side of indicator dial is set by knob
located on lower left corner of instrument. Altimeter consists of a sealed diaphragm that is connected to
pointers through a mechanical linkage. Instrument case is vented to static air system and as static air pres-
sure decreases, diaphragm expands, causing pointers to move through mechanical linkage.
CHART 2
TROUBLESHOOTING ALTIMETER (Sheet 1 of 2)
PIPER AIRCRAFT
PA-32R-301/301T
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
34-10-00
Page 34-6
Reissued:
3E19
Trouble
Cause
Remedy
Excessive scale error.
Improper calibration adjustment.
Replace instrument.
Excessive pointer oscillation.
Defective mechanism.
Replace instrument.
High or low reading.
Improper venting.
Eliminate leak in static pres-
sure
system and check alignment
of airspeed tube.
Setting knob is hard to turn.
Wrong lubrication or lack of
Replace instrument.
lubrication.
Inner reference marker fails to
Out of engagement.
Replace instrument.
move when setting knob is
rotated.
Setting knob set screw loose or
Not tight when altimeter was
Tighten instrument screw, if
missing.
reset.
loose.Replace instrument, if
screw is missing.
Cracked or loose cover glass.
Case gasket hardened.
Replace instrument.
Dull or discolored markings.
Age.
Barometric scale and reference
Slippage of mating parts.
Replace instrument.
markers out of synchronism.
Barometric scale and reference
Drift in mechanism.
Refer to the latest revision
markers out of synchronism
of AC43.13-1.
with pointers.
Altimeter sticks at altitude or
Water or restriction in static
Remove static lines from al
does not change with change of
line.
instruments, blow line clear
altitude.
from cockpit to pitot head.
Summary of Contents for PA-32R-301T SARATOGA S
Page 26: ...CHAPTER 4 AIRWORTHINESS LIMITATIONS 1C1 ...
Page 29: ...CHAPTER 5 TIME LIMITS MAINTENANCE CHECKS 1C4 ...
Page 53: ...CHAPTER 6 DIMENSIONS AND AREAS 1D6 ...
Page 64: ...CHAPTER 7 LIFTING AND SHORING 1D21 ...
Page 68: ...CHAPTER 8 LEVELING AND WEIGHING 1E1 ...
Page 72: ...CHAPTER 9 TOWING AND TAXIING 1E5 ...
Page 76: ...CHAPTER 10 PARKING AND MOORING 1E9 ...
Page 80: ...CHAPTER 11 REQUIRED PLACARDS 1E13 ...
Page 92: ...CHAPTER 12 SERVICING 1F1 ...
Page 126: ...CHAPTER 20 STANDARD PRACTICES AIRFRAME 1G17 ...
Page 127: ...THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK ...
Page 139: ...CHAPTER 21 ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS 1H5 ...
Page 188: ...CHAPTER 22 AUTOFLIGHT 1J7 ...
Page 193: ...CHAPTER 23 COMMUNICATIONS 1J12 ...
Page 203: ...CHAPTER 24 ELECTRICAL POWER 1J22 ...
Page 263: ...CHAPTER 25 EQUIPMENT FURNISHINGS 2A13 ...
Page 269: ...CHAPTER 27 FLIGHT CONTROLS 2A20 ...
Page 332: ...CHAPTER 28 FUEL 2D11 ...
Page 363: ...CHAPTER 29 HYDRAULIC POWER 2E18 ...
Page 404: ...CHAPTER 30 ICE AND RAIN PROTECTION 2G16 ...
Page 470: ...CHAPTER 32 LANDING GEAR 3A13 ...
Page 550: ...CHAPTER 33 LIGHTS 3D24 ...
Page 562: ...CHAPTER 34 NAVIGATION AND PITOT STATIC 3E12 ...
Page 582: ...CHAPTER 35 OXYGEN 3F8 ...
Page 604: ...CHAPTER 37 VACUUM 3G6 ...
Page 616: ...CHAPTER 39 3G18 ELECTRIC ELECTRONIC PANELS MULTIPURPOSE PARTS ...
Page 620: ...CHAPTER 51 STRUCTURES 3G22 ...
Page 636: ...CHAPTER 52 DOORS 3H14 ...
Page 650: ...CHAPTER 55 STABILIZERS 3I4 ...
Page 662: ...CHAPTER 56 WINDOWS 3I16 ...
Page 670: ...CHAPTER 57 WINGS 3I24 ...
Page 688: ...CHAPTER 61 PROPELLER 3J18 ...
Page 704: ...CHAPTER 70 STANDARD PRACTICES ENGINES 3K10 ...
Page 708: ...CHAPTER 71 POWER PLANT 3K14 ...
Page 737: ...CHAPTER 73 ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM 4A13 ...
Page 749: ...CHAPTER 74 IGNITION 4B1 ...
Page 783: ...CHAPTER 77 ENGINE INDICATING 4C11 ...
Page 793: ...CHAPTER 78 EXHAUST 4C21 ...
Page 801: ...CHAPTER 79 OIL 4D5 ...
Page 805: ...CHAPTER 80 STARTING 4D9 ...
Page 819: ...CHAPTER 81 TURBINES 4D23 ...
Page 833: ...CHAPTER 91 CHARTS WIRING DIAGRAMS 4E13 ...