JASC 3442
Service difficulty reports · 3,445
Reports filed under 3442 · Weather Radar System, newest first.
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet' WHERE jasc_code = '3442' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"
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SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet' WHERE jasc_code = '3442' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
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SDR ASAA2020091763187Radar · malfunctionedDURING CLIMB OUT WITH WX RADAR ON, RECEIVED AN AMBER "WX STAB" FOLLOWED BY AN AMBER 'WX FAIL" MESSAGE ON ND. APPROX 5 MINUTES LATER A "PWS FAIL" ALSO DISPLAYED. GROUNDED-YES. CREW DEBRIEF REPORTS WX RADAR RETURNED TO NORMAL AFTER 30 MINUTES, FOR DURATION OFSDR DALA2020091653091Indicator · odorTCAS/RADAR DISPLAY WENT BLANK, 1 MINUTE LATER THERE WAS A STRONG ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL. TURN DISPLAY OFF AND PULLED TCAS PLUS RADAR C/B,S. ODOR DISSAPATED, FAINT ELECTRICAL BURN SMELL FROM WEATHER RADAR INDICATOR. NO OTHER FAULTS NOTED. CORRECTIVE ACTIOSDR UIEA2020091852001Radar · malfunctionedLEFT WX RADAR FAIL. PERFORMED OPS TEST OF WXR SYS. NO FAULT DISPLAYED. OPS TEST OKAY, IAW AMM 34-43-00.SDR UIEA2020091401996Control Panel · inoperativeLEFT WEATHER RADAR INOP, WEATHER RADAR SYSTEMS. TRANSFERRED TO MDDR 134311, PER MM 34-43-01 CAT D 10 JAN 21 DUE DATE. PLACARDS INSTALLED. REMOVED AND REPLACED PANEL ASSY WEATHER RADAR CONT, IAW ATLAS AMM 34-43-02. OPS CHECK GOOD. THIS CLEARS DMI 134311.SDR CALA2020091501098Transceiver · defectiveWXR SYS EICAS STATUS WXR DISPLAY IS NOT PRESENT WHEN WXR SELECTED ON EFIS CONTROL PANEL. FIM TASK REF: FIM TASK REFERENCE NOT FOUND CMC MSG NR 3444043 FLIGHT STATUS: A INTERMITTENCE CODE: I PH: CRUISE. NARRATIVE: WXR TRANSCEIVER (RT) CMC MSG NR 3444002 FLIGSDR ASAA2020091403174Control Panel · inoperativeF/O'S RADAR ONLY PAINTING GROUND WHEN IN AUTO MODE WITH SAME SETTINGS AS CAPTS FROM ABOUT 60 NM-160NM. ATTEMPTED TO RESET BY GOING BACK TO TERRAIN ON ND'S TURNING WXR PANEL TO TEST BOTH ND'S. DISPLAYED GOOD TEST PATTERN BUT PRODUCED SAME RESULT WHEN RADAR TUSDR ASAA2020091403171Drive Unit · failedWXR FAIL LIGHT ON WHEN WXR RADAR SELECTED. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED WXR ANTENNA DRIVE UNIT, REF B737-800 AMM 34-43-11. OPS CHECKS GOOD, REF AMM 34-43-00-710-802-001. GROUND VERIFICATION GOOD FOR ETOPS.SDR P5CA2020091410305Drive Unit · failedWX RADAR FAIL. REMOVED AND REPLACED WEATHER RADAR DRIVE UNIT, IAW AMM 34-43-05. OPS CHECKS GOOD. NO DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME.SDR UIEA2020091091970Unknown · sparksRADAR SPARKING ON LEFT SIDE. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL TEST, AS PER AMM 34-43-00-715-001-001, TEST PASS.SDR UIEA2020090801962Radar · malfunctionedWEATHER RADAR DOES NOT PAINT WEATHER VISUALLY, VERIFIED IN AUTO AND MANUAL VARIOUS. PERFORMED WEATHER SYSTEM TEST IAW AMM 34-43-00-735-033-002. WEATHER RADAR OPERATIONS CHECKS AND TEST GOOD, NO FAULTS.SDR I5PA2020090328801Drive Unit · faultedWEATHER RADAR INOPERABLE. REMOVED AND REPLACED WEATHER RADAR ANTENNA DRIVE UNIT IAW AMM 34-43-05. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.SDR ASAA2020090213124Radar · failedWEATHER RADAR FAILED ENROUTE. GROUNDED - YES. FOUND RADAR BOX TO BE LOOSE. RERACKED BOX, CHECKED PINS, FOUND GOOD. PERFORMED OPS CHECK PER B737-800 AMM 34-43-00, OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR UIEA2020083101899Radar · unknownDURING FLIGHT RADAR CONSISTENTLY FAILED TO PAINT SIGNIFICANT CONVECTIVE ACTIVITY. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL TEST OF SYS 1 AND SYS 2 OF WTX RADAR. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW AMM 34-43-00.SDR UIEA2020083191893Radar · unknownWX RADAR INOP(<P>PERFORMED OPS TEST IAW FIM 34-43 FAULT TREE 805. OPS CHECK GOOD. NO FAULT NOTED AT THIS TIME</P>)SDR ASAA2020083183112Radar · malfunctionedWEATHER RADAR IN AUTO MODE, THE FO'S SIDE DOES NOT FILTER OUT GROUND CLUTTER AT ALTITUDE. SETTING IN AUTO, WX + T, -2A @ FL380. GROUNDED - YES. PERFORMED B737-900 FIM 34-43 TASK 801, WXR SYSTEM BITE GOOD. REF B737-900 AMM 34-43-00 WXR SYSTEM-OPERATIONAL TESDR UIEA2020082871882Warning Message · false activationSTATUS MSG WXR SYSTEM AFTER SHUTDOWN.(<P>PERFORMED FIM 34-43 TASK 801, STATUS MSG CLEARS. OPS CHECK ON L AND R WXR SYSTEM, NO FAULTS.</P>)SDR ASAA2020082403065Radar · malfunctionedFIRST OFFICER'S WX RADAR INOPERABLE IN AUTO MODE (PAINTS SOLID YELLOW), NOTE: PROBLEM INTERMITTENT. GROUNDED - YES. PERFORMED B737-800 FIM 34-43 TASK 801. ALL TEST PASSED, NO FAULTS NOTED. PERFORMED FIM 31-62-00-810-801/802. ALL TEST PASSED NO FAULTS.SDR UIEA2020081401769Radar · malfunctionedL RADAR SHOWS ALMOST SOLID GREEN & YELLOW WITH NO PRECIP AND TILT TO MAX HIGH(<P>TRANSFERRED TO MDDR 132837 PER MEL 34-43-01, CAT D, DUE 11DEC20. </P><P>BWI, 14AUG, LP 1288010, ITEM M11: ACCOMPLISHED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF WX SYS. NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED IAW AMM SDR UIEA2020081421761Radar · malfunctionedRADAR INOP APPROX 2 HR 30 MIN INTO FLIGHT. HEARD GRINDING NOISE WXR RADAR FAIL MESSAGE ON BOTH MFDS.(<P>COULD NOT DUPLICATE. PERFORMED OPS CK PER AMM 34-43-00. OPS CK NORMAL.</P>)SDR UIEA2020081421759Warning Message · false activationWINDSHEAR SYS EICAS MSG(<P>BITE CHK LEFT AND RIGHT WEATHER RADAR RECEIVERS IAW 34-43 FT 805. INPUT OK AND RADAR OK ON BOTH SIDES. OPS CHECKED IAW 34-43-00, NO FAULTS NOTED. FLT CREW RECEIVED FAULT ON R TRANSCEIVER, PLACED PN 066-50008-0408 ON ORDER AS PRECAUTISDR UIEA2020081411750Radar · malfunctionedLEFT RADAR INOP(<P>PERFORMED WX TEST IAW AMM 34-43-00. TEST PASSED. MESSAGE CLEARED.<BR /></P>)SDR UIEA2020081291736Switch · failedWEATHER RADAR SYSTEM STATUS MESSAGE INOP(<P>REMOVED AND REPLACED WXR WAVEGUIDE SWITCH IAW B767 AMM 34-43-04-404-028-003. COMPLETED GOOD OPS CHECK OF WXR SYSTEM IAW B767AMM 34-43-00-715-001-001.</P>)SDR ASAA2020081193006Control Panel · intermittentWX RADAR TEST BUTTON INTERMITTENT. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED AND OPS CHECK GOOD WXR CONTROL PANEL IAW B737-800 AMM 34-43-91-000-801, & AMM 34-43-91-400-801.SDR FDEA2020080751775Drive Unit · malfunctionedWX FAIL ON EITHER SELECTED ON LT OR RT CTR CONTROL PANEL ON CENTER PEDESTAL. WINDSHEAR SYS EICAS LT WAS ALSO PRESENT DURING ENROUTE PHASE OF FLIGHT. R & R THE WEATHER RADAR ANTENNA DRIVE UNIT IAW AMM 34-43-05-47. A/C OK FOR SERVICESDR ASAA2020080423983Drive Unit · malfunctionedWHAT APPEARS TO BE FALSE RETURNS APPEAR APPROX 2 O'CLOCK POSITION BETWEEN 160NM-40NM (RIGHT SIDE OF DISPLAY) AND THEY CONTINUE TO SELF GENERATE IN THE ABSENCE OF ANY SIGNIFICANT WEATHER WHILE AT CRUISE. GROUNDED - YES. INSTALLED NEW WEATHER RADAR R/T. NO HELP.SDR UIEA2020080421676Transceiver · not seatedLEFT WEATHER RADAR INOPERATIVE. RERACKED THE WX RADAR LT TRANCEIVER IAW AMM 34-43-01. PERFORMED SYSTEM TEST OK.SDR UIEA2020072301605Warning Message · false activationRECEIVED A WINDSHEAR SYS EICAS AND WXR FAIL MESSAGE DURING TAXI OUT, WITH RT RADAR ON, SWITCHED TO LT, SYSTEM AND MESSAGE CLEARED. COMPLIED WITH A WEATHER RADAR TEST IAW AMM 33-43-00. NO EICAS MESSAGE PRESENT.SDR UIEA2020072211591Warning Message · false activationWXR SYS STATUS MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON BLOCK-IN. WXR FAIL DISPLAYED MOMENTARILY ENROUTE. PERFORMED WX RADAR BITE PROCEDURE PER FIM 34-43- FT 805, OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR UIEA2020071751558Radar · malfunctionedTHE WX RADAR IS PAINTING RANDOM SOUTHS, OR THE RIGHT SIDE FROM 1-3 O'CLOCK POSITIONS. THE WX IS VFR WITH NO PRECIP. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL TEST OF WX RADAR IAW AMM 34-43-00, TEST GOOD AT THIS TIME.SDR UIEA2020071401538Air Filter · dirtyWEATHER RADAR INOP. WXR XCVR RIGHT AIR FILTER CLEANED, PERFORMED WXR BITE TEST, TEST PASS. NO FAULTS FOLLOWED. MSG CLEARED. REF FIM 34-43 FT 805.SDR CALA2020070401041Drive Unit · defectiveWX RADR INOP. RUMBLING NOISE FM RADOME AREA NOTABLE IN CPIT AND BY F/A IN CABIN. REPLACED DRIVE PEDESTAL UNIT PER AMM 34-43-11. OPS NORMAL ROTABLE PARTS CHANGE WAS INDICATED - TT 1142362 SN OFF 0752 UNIT, DRIVE PED OFF 99-3443-9-0004 0752 ON 99-3443-9-0004 SDR ASAA2020070632865Warning System · false activationUPON ACTIVATION WX RADAR FOR DEPARTURE "PWS FAIL" AND "WXR FAIL ANT" RAN WX RADAR TEST, NORMAL REACTIVATED WX RADAR SAME INDICATIONS. GROUNDED - YES. ACCOMPLISHED WEATHER RADAR BITE REF FIM 34-43 TASK 801, NO FAULTS FOUND. ACCOMPLISHED WXR RADAR ANT FAULT ISDR UIEA2020070101464Transceiver · malfunctionedLEFT WEATHER RADAR SPIKING IN CRUISE. REMOVED AND REPLACED WEATHER RADAR TRANSCEIVER IAW AMM 34-43-01, OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR UIEA2020062981429Transceiver · malfunctionedWX RADAR DOES NOT APPEAR TO PAINT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER AS EXPECTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT WX RADAR TRANSCEIVER IAW AMM 34-43-01. OPS CHECK NORMAL.SDR ASAA2020062652841Circuit Breaker · trippedWX RADAR CB POPPED. GROUNDED - YES. CHK'D & RESET C/B, RAN RADAR TEST, OPS NORMAL.SDR UIEA2020062981435Transceiver · malfunctionedRADAR SYS L PAINTS RADAR SPIKES AND LITTLE ELSE.(<P>REMOVED /REPLACED L WX RADAR RECEIVER M213, OPS CHECK WX RADAR SYSTEM OK PER AMM 34-43-01.</P>)SDR P5CA2020062300202Radar · malfunctionedRADAR DISPLAY HEAVY PRECIPITATION WITH NO PRECIPITATION AHEAD, WITH TILT AT +15. THIS WAS ON BOTH LT & RT SYSTEMS AND MODE WX & WXT. PERFORMED SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECK IAW AMM 34-43-00. NO DEFECTS NOTED.SDR UIEA2020061801311Status Message · false activationSTATUS MESSAGE WEATHER RADAR SYS. PERFORMED FIM 34-43 FT 805 UP TO AND INCLUDING SHEET 1, BLOCK 2. COULD NOT DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY. OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR ASAA2020061872806Antenna · failedPWS FAIL ANNUNCIATED AFTER TAKEOFF. TURNED OFF WXR AND THEN HEARD & FELT GRINDING CYCLIC NOISE. TURNED OFF WXR, MOMENTARILY WXR FAIL ANNUNCIATED. GROUNDED - YES. DIVERSION TIME 35 MINUTES - REMOVED AND REPLACED WXR ANTENNA DRIVE UNIT, WXR OPS TEST OK REF B737-SDR UIEA2020061761292Transceiver · malfunctionedLEFT WEATHER RADAR STUCK IN TEST MODE. REPLACED WXR TRANSCEIVER IAW AMM 34-43-01. OPS GOOD.SDR UIEA2020061981313Radar · malfunctionedINTERMITTENT RADIAL SPIKING ON EHSI RADAR DISPLAY ON BOTH CAPTAIN`S AND FIRST OFFICER`S EHSI IN BOTH LT & RT SYSTEMS. PERFORMED FIM 34-22 FT 806 AND AMM OPS TEST 34-43-00, LT AND RT WX RADAR SYSTEMS. NO FAULTS FOUND, BITE TESTS AND TEST PATTERNS DISPLAYED OK.SDR P5CA2020061500194Circuit Breaker · trippedLEFT WX RADAR FAIL. FOUND LEFT CIRCUIT BREAKER NR 2 OUT, RESET PER MM 20-90-01, ACCOMPLISHED WXR SYSTEM TEST PER MM 34-43-00/001 CONFIG 2. NO DEFECTS NOTED AND NO PREVIOUS C/B DISCREPANCIES.SDR UIEA2020061101278Transceiver · inoperativeWX FAIL MESSAGE ON EHSI AFTER TAKE OFF WITH RIGHT RADAR SELECTED ON. REMOVED AND REPLACED WX RADAR ANTENNA M269, OPS CHECK WX RADAR SYS, OK. AMM 34-43-05, REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT WXR TRANSCEIVER IAW AMM 34-43-01-004/404. OPS TESTED GOOD IAW AMM 34-43-01-5SDR UIEA202006151273Radar · malfunctionedWXR SYS STATUS MESSAGE, BOTH LT & RT WXR FAIL AFTER TAKE OFF. CAPTAIN`S SWITCH ON/OFF BOTH CAME BACK UP. PERFORMED GROUND TEST. NO DEFECTS NOTED. IAW AMM 34-43-00.SDR ASAA2020061232795Unknown · malfunctionedRADAR LATERAL SWEEP IS INCORRECT WHILE OPERATING IN MANUAL TILT, BEAM SWEEP WAS NOTICEABLE TO THE LEFT WHILE VERY LITTLE ENERGY RETURN ON THE RIGHT. RAN TILT AT 10 DEG. NOSE LOW. GROUNDED - YES. PRECAUTIONARY, REMOVED/REPLACED WXR ANT DRIVE UNIT REF AMM 34-43-SDR UIEA2020060109256Radar · malfunctionedWXR SYS STATUS MSG R WXR FAIL AFTER TAKE OFF, SWITCHED TO LT THEN BACK TO RIGHT AND WXR RIGHT WORKED NORMAL. PERFORMED OPS CHECK ON GROUND IAW AMM 34-43-00. RT SYS OPS CHECKED NORMAL.SDR UIEA2020061091257Status Message · false activationR WX SYSTEM INOPERATIVE. HS1 WXR FAIL MESSAGE AND WXR SYS STATUS MESSAGE. PERFORMED WXR BITE PROCEDURE IAW FIM 34-43 FAULT TREE 805, TEST PASSED, MESSAGE CLEARED.SDR UIEA2020061091258Radar · failedWEATHER RADAR SYS LEFT AND RIGHT FAIL INDICATIONS. RESET WX RADAR C/B LT & RT. PERFORMED OPS CHECK IAW AMM 34-43-00. ALL CHECKS GOOD.SDR UIEA2020060801232Warning System · false activationWXR SYS STATUS MSG. PERFORMED WXR RADAR OPERATIONAL TEST REF AMM 34-43-00-715-001-001. OPS TEST GOOD. OK FOR RTS, MSG CLEARED.SDR UIEA2020060801236Warning System · false activationDURING CRUISE, FLT STATUS MSG WXR SYS AND LOWER EHSI SCREEN WXR ATI MSG FOR RADAR SYSTEM. CLEARED WXR MESSAGE AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL TEST OF WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM. REF AMM 34-43-00. OPERATIONAL TEST GOOD AT THIS TIME.
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