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A B737 first officer is advised by ATC during descent into iad; that the altimeter setting obtained via digital ATIS is not correct and that it is a nationwide problem.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1256073 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201504 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | IAD.Airport |
| State Reference | DC |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | IMC |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B737 Undifferentiated or Other Model |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Descent |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Altimeter |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | First Officer Pilot Not Flying |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 9.5 Flight Crew Total 7454 Flight Crew Type 4.8 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | ATC Issue All Types Deviation - Altitude Crossing Restriction Not Met Deviation - Procedural Clearance |
Narrative:
On descending via to iad; ATC advised us not to use the altimeter setting sent on the ATIS; as it was incorrect. Upon resetting the altimeter; we observed we were about 200 feet off altitude crossing a fix. ATC advised it was not our fault; and that it was a nationwide problem. He advised us not to worry about any repercussions. Cross verification or monitoring; aircraft settings; did not cross-verify altimeter settings.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A B737 First Officer is advised by ATC during descent into IAD; that the altimeter setting obtained via digital ATIS is not correct and that it is a nationwide problem.
Narrative: On descending via to IAD; ATC advised us not to use the altimeter setting sent on the ATIS; as it was incorrect. Upon resetting the altimeter; we observed we were about 200 feet off altitude crossing a fix. ATC advised it was not our fault; and that it was a Nationwide problem. He advised us not to worry about any repercussions. Cross Verification or Monitoring; Aircraft Settings; Did Not Cross-Verify Altimeter Settings.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.