JASC 3442

Service difficulty reports · 3,445

Reports filed under 3442 · Weather Radar System, newest first.

Query with SQL
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"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

SDR P5CA2019122640232Transceiver · failedLEFT RADAR SYS TILTS DOWN UNCOMMANDED IN FLT. TILT DEGREE ON HSI SHOWS COMMANDED TILT, BUT THE RADAR POINTS DOWN AND PAINTS GROUND CLUTTER. L SYS IS UNRESPONSIVE TO TILT INPUTS. 2ND WRITE UP ON CONSECUTIVE FLIGHTS. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LT RADAR TRANSCEIVEDec 24, 2019 · N642GT · Boeing 7673Y0SDR P5CA2019122630230Transceiver · failedRADAR LEFT SYSTEM TILTS ITSELF DOWN AND IS UNRESPONSIVE TO POSITION OF TILT SETTING. SWITCHED TO RIGHT SYSTEM, THEN BACK TO LEFT AND SYSTEM APPEARED TO RESET ITSELF AND WORKED OKAY FOR A MINUTE, THEN TILTED DOWN AGAIN. RIGHT SYSTEM WORK FINE. ACCOMPLISHED TASDec 23, 2019 · N642GT · Boeing 7673Y0SDR UIEA2019122326125Warning Message · false activationIN CRUISE, WX RADAR FAIL DISPLAYED ON HSI FOR APPROX 30 SEC, THEN CLEARED TO NORMAL OPERATION. PERFORMED SYSTEM TEST IAW AMM 34-43-00, OPS CHECKED GOOD.Dec 22, 2019 · N1381A · Boeing 767316SDR UIEA2019122436134Radar · malfunctionedWX RADAR TILT (AUTO) TILT/DISH TO -1C AND PAINTS EXCESSIVE GROUND CLUTTER @ 37000.(<P>PERFORMED SYSTEM TEST AND OPERATIONAL TEST OF WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM, TESTED GOOD IAW B767 AMM 34-43-00-735-053-002 & 34-43-00-715-026-002. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIMDec 21, 2019 · N1409A · Boeing 767306SDR ASAA2019121983643Circuit Breaker · trippedDISCOVERED WEATHER RADAR RT CIRCUIT BREAKER OPEN DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION. GROUNDED - YES. RESET WEATHER READAR C/B ON P-6 PANEL IAW SWPM 20-60-00.Dec 18, 2019 · N434AS · Boeing 737990ERSDR HNAA2019121100382Radar · failedWX RADAR FAILED IN FLIGHT.AMBER WX INSCRIPTIONS AND GIVING ERRONEOUS READINGS.WX RADAR TEST FAILED....FIX:PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF WX RTA REF. AMM 34-42-00-700-801-A OPS CHECK GOOD. OK FOR SERVICEDec 10, 2019 · N601DW · Emb EMB145LRSDR UIEA2019121096028Switch · stickingF/O WXR RADAR SWITCH (CENTER PEDESTAL) STICKS IN POSITION OFTEN WHEN SELECTING AND DESELECTING.(<P>REMOVED DEBRIS FROM SWITCH, PERFORMED OPS CHECK PER AMM 34-43-00/501, OPS GOOD.</P>)Dec 9, 2019 · N1487A · Boeing 76731KSDR CALA2019120302139Drive Assy · inoperativeWXR SYS INOP PERFORMED FIM TASK 34-43 TASK 815-817-001, WXR BITE. WXR FAIL ANT MSG ON TEST. REQUIRES M269 REPLACEMENT, WXR ANTENNA. HELP. NEEDS MORE T/S. ROTABLE PARTS CHANGE WAS INDICATED - TT # 1030950 SN OFF 8066 REMOVED AND REPLACED SCANNER ASSY WX DRIVE Dec 2, 2019 · N674UA · Boeing 767322SDR UIEA2019120215968Warning Light · false activationWEATHER RADAR WEAK MESSAGE FLASHING ON CAPTAIN'S LOWER DISPLAY DURING CLIMB OUT PERFORMED OPS TEST OF THE WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM, FOUND NO FAULTS AT THIS TIME. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW AMM 34-43-00Dec 1, 2019 · N1361A · Boeing 76731BSDR CNMA2019120310001Radar · shortedSMOKE CENTER PEDESTAL AT TOC. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REMOVED AND REPLACED WEATHER RADAR CONTROL PNL DO TO SHORTING, SMOKE, AND HEAVY BURNT SMELL. IAW AMM 34-43Nov 29, 2019 · N234AX · Boeing 767224SDR ASAA2019112763457Radar · malfunctionedFO WX RDR PAINTS WEATHER IN AUTO WITH NO WEATHER. WORKS IN MANUAL. GROUNDED - YES. T/S FO WX RDR. PERFORMED TASK 34-43-00 B737-800 AMM. OPS. CHECK GOOD.Nov 26, 2019 · N562AS · Boeing 737890SDR AALA201911259024Transceiver · unreliableAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: PILOT REJECTED TAKE OFF AT 90 KTS DUE TO PREDICTIVE WINDSHEAR WARNING. RADAR CONTINUED TO DISPLAY WX OF HIGH INTENSITY EVEN THOUGH WX WAS ACTUALLY NOT PRESENT. 153,0000 T/O WEIGHT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED & REPLACED WXR UNIT IAW AMM 34-43-00Nov 21, 2019 · N930AN · Boeing 737823SDR ASAA2019112191390Radar · malfunctionedRADAR ONLY SWEEPS FROM LEFT TO RIGHT ON BOTH SIDES. CAPT RADAR BLANKS FOR 1 SECOND EACH SWEEP. GROUNDED - YES. COULD NOT DUPLICATE. OPS CHECK WX RADAR GOOD. REF B737-800 AMM 34-43-00.Nov 19, 2019 · N587AS · Boeing 737890SDR P5CA2019112080216Annunciator · malfunctionedWXR/TERR SWITCH BACK LIGHT (REF MDDR #120330).(<P>REMOVED AND REPLACED CAPTAIN'S SIDE WXR/TERRAIN ANNUNCIATOR PANEL IAW B767 AMM 34-46-01, OPS CHECK GOOD. THIS CLEARS DMI 120330. MCC NOTIFIED AND PLACARDS REMOVED.<BR /></P>)Nov 18, 2019 · N642GT · Boeing 7673Y0SDR UIEA2019111985927Radar · malfunctionedMOMENTARY WX FAIL AFTER BIRD STRIKE.(<P>ACCOMPLISHED WX RADAR TEST IAW B767 AMM 34-43-00/501, TEST OPS CHECKS NORMAL. NO FAULTS AT THIS TIME.</P>)Nov 17, 2019 · N1321A · Boeing 767306SDR UIEA2019111525893Transceiver · inoperativeLH WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM INOP(<P>PERFORMED WX BITE TEST, SYSTEM FAILED. ITEM TRANSFERRED TO MDDR 120536 AS PER ATLAS DDG 34-43-01, CAT 'D'.</P><P>LP 1111492 - M5: REMOVED AND REPLACED LT WX TRANSCEIVER IAW B767-300 AMM 34-43-01. OPS CHECKED NORMAL IAW 34-43-00.Nov 12, 2019 · N1181A · Boeing 7673Y0SDR ASAA201911142331Radar · malfunctionedWXR RADAR FAILED ON CLIMBOUT BUT WORKS IN CRUISE. GROUNDED - YES. RAN B737-800 FIM 34-43 TASK 801 NO FAULTS LOGGED OPS CHECK OK REF B737-800 AMM 34-43-00-710-802 OK FOR SERVICE.Nov 12, 2019 · N566AS · Boeing 737890SDR UIEA2019110875865Transceiver · malfunctionedWEATHER RADAR RETURNING A LINE OF RED WITH NO WEATHER IN THE AREA IN THE 10 O'CLOCK POSITION, FROM THE AIRCRAFT DIAGRAM TO THE EDGE OF THE COMPASS ROSE ON THE HSI. THIS OCCURRED FL 210 -FL 370. NO TERRAIN IN THE AREA AND THE GAIN WAS CHANGED FROM CAL TO MIN, TNov 7, 2019 · N1997A · Boeing 76733ASDR ASAA2019110761260Adiru · out of alignmentWXR FAIL MESSAGE- CA AND FO ND. GROUNDED - YES. CYCLED POWER, RE ALIGNED ADIRU REF B737-800 AMM 34-21-00 OPS CK GOOD. A/C OK FOR SERVICE.Nov 6, 2019 · N579AS · Boeing 737890SDR DALA2022121408106Drive Assy · unknownPD: RIBBON CABLE INCORRECTLY ROUTED AND SECURED - REMOVED, REROUTED AND SECURED CABLE. LOOSE AND MISSING CHASSIS AND WAVEGUIDE HARDWARE - REPLACED AND SECURED ALL HARDWARE. AZIMUTH MECHANICAL STOP DAMAGED - REPAIRED STOP. CLEANED AND LUBRICATED MOTORS AND DRIVNov 5, 2019 · Doug DC9SDR UIEA2019110505858Transceiver · malfunctionedWXR FAIL DISPLAYED ON ND, SWITCHED SYS FROM L TO R, ND DISPLAY STATUS MSG "WXR SYS" REMAINED AT SHUTDOWN.(<P>RE-RACKED L WX RADAR T/R. PERFORMED LEFT AND RIGHT WX RADAR OPS TEST PER AMM 34-43-00, BOTH SYSTEMS OK FOR SERVICE.<BR /></P>)Nov 4, 2019 · N640GT · Boeing 7673S1SDR UIEA2019110305842Warning System · false activationWXR FAIL ON EADI.(<P>CYCLED C/B AND ACCOMPLISHED TEST REF AMM 34-43-00, ALL CHECKS OK.</P>)Nov 2, 2019 · N1709A · Boeing 767375SDR UIEA2019110405850Transceiver · malfunctionedWX RADAR DOES NOT PAINT VISIBLE BUILD UPS. DISPLAYS ONLY PAINTS SPLATTER PATTERN, FAILS TO ADVISE CREW OF PRECIPITATION. (<P>RERACKED LEFT R/T. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL TEST OF LEFT AND RIGHT WEATHER RADAR IAW AMM 34-43-00, SELF TEST AND OPS TEST GOOD.</P>)Nov 1, 2019 · N1361A · Boeing 76731BSDR UIEA2019110105834Warning System · false activationRIGHT WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM FAIL. (<P>PERFORMED OPERATIONAL TEST OF BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM IAW B767 AMM 34-43-00, OPS CHECK GOOD. NO EICAS MESSAGE SHOWN, ALL SYSTEMS OK.</P>)Nov 1, 2019 · N640GT · Boeing 7673S1SDR AALA201911019003Drive Unit · failedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: RETURNED TO DFW ON ACCOUNT OF LOW FREQUENCY VIBRATION/RUMBLE AT ALL SPEEDS, APPEARED/FELT TO BE EMANATING FROM FORWARD PORTION OF AIRCRAFT. RUMBLE DID NOT CHANGE WITH POWER CHANGES, GEAR EXTENSION, OR FLAP EXTENSION, RUMBLE CONTINUED, Oct 31, 2019 · N986NN · Boeing 737823SDR AALA201910309001Windshear Sys · false activationAIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED: PILOT REJECTED TAKE OFF AT 90-92 KTS DUE TO WINDSHEAR WARNING. MAINTENANCE REVIEWED HISTORY FOUND NO HISTORY PERFORMED AN OPERATIONAL TEST OF THE WX RADAR SYSTEM PER AMM 34-43-00 AND A GPWS OPERATIONAL TEST IAW AMM 34-46-00. TESTS PASSEDOct 29, 2019 · N943AN · Boeing 737823SDR UIEA2019102875797Warning Message · false activationWXR SYS STATUS MSG IN CRUISE.(<P>PERFORMED FIM 34-43 FT 803 WXR SYS, NO FAULTS FOUND. OPS CHECK NORMAL AT THIS TIME.</P>)Oct 27, 2019 · N1499A · Boeing 767328SDR UIEA2019102865793Radar · malfunctionedRADAR WAS FLASHING.(<P>COMPLETED FUNCTION TEST IAW AMM 34-43-00, OPS CHECK GOOD AND NO FAULTS FOUND. </P>)Oct 26, 2019 · N1181A · Boeing 7673Y0SDR ASAA2019102183048Pedestal · intermittentWEATHER RADAR DEPICTS CELLS IN BOTH AUTO AND MANUAL MODES WHERE NO WEATHER EXISTS. AUTO MODE DOES SEEM MUCH WORSE AS TO FALSE DEPICTION BUT MANUAL MODE STILL BAD. PREDICTIVE OVERFLIGHT WARNINGS, LIGHTNING PREDICTION, AND MATURE CELL THREAT ICONS ARE INTERMITTEOct 18, 2019 · N461AS · Boeing 737990ERSDR IPXA2019102248169Warning Message · false activationINSPECTION TYPE:N/ADIVERSION - WXR FAIL INDICATION ON EHSI ALSO GND PROX SYS STATUS MESSAGER@RD EGPWS PER AMM 34-46-01-401 OPS CK GOODOct 17, 2019 · N430UP · Boeing 75724APFSDR ASAA2019102173051Transceiver · failedWEATHER RADAR DEPICTING CELLS IN BOTH AUTOMATIC AND MANUAL MODES WHERE NO WEATHER ACTUALLY EXISTS. CONFIRMED VISUALLY BY BOTH PILOTS. GROUNDED - YES. REPLACED WEATHER RADAR RT REF B737-900 AMM 34-43-41-000-801 AND 34-43-41-400-801. OPS TEST OK PER SAME REF. GROct 17, 2019 · N461AS · Boeing 737990ERSDR ASAA2019101753130Radar · malfunctionedWX RADAR INOP WXR FAIL. GROUNDED - YES. PERFORMED WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM BITE PROCEDURES REF B737-900 FIM TASK 34-43 TASK 801. OPS CHECK GOOD.Oct 15, 2019 · N428AS · Boeing 737990ERSDR UIEA2019101605727Radar · malfunctionedLEFT RADAR DISPLAYED INTERMITTENT SPIKES AFTER ABOUT AN HOUR AND HALF INTO THE FLIGHT. C/W OPERATIONAL TEST OF LEFT WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM IAW B767-300 AMM 34-43-00, OPS CHECK GOOD. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME. ALSO PERFORMED WEATHER BITE PROCEDURES POct 15, 2019 · N1327A · Boeing 76737DSDR UIEA2019100745643Radar · false indicationWINDSHEAR SYSTEM MESSAGE ON SHORT FINAL. PERFORMED WEATHER RADAR OPERATIONAL TEST FOR CAPT AND FO'S IAW AMM 34-43-00. NO FAULTS OR MESSAGE NOTED AT THIS TIME.Oct 3, 2019 · N1399A · Boeing 767306SDR UIEA2019093005603Status Message · false activationWXR SYS STATUS MSG.(<P>PERFORMED WX RADAR SYSTEM TEST IAW AMM 34-43-00. OPS CHECK NORMAL AT THIS TIME, MSG CLEARED. </P>)Sep 29, 2019 · N1997A · Boeing 76733ASDR ASAA2019100197849Radar · malfunctionedF/O SIDE WX RADAR REPORTS NON-EXISTANT WX IN AUTO MODE ONLY. GROUNDED - YES. INSP/TEST OF WX RADAR SYS BOTH SIDES PER AMM 34-43-00 CKS NML. NO DISPARITY IN DISPLAY. CDS BITE TESTS OF DEU1 & DUE2 & WX RADAR/TERR CKS GOOD. OK FOR SVC.Sep 27, 2019 · N483AS · Boeing 737990ERSDR ASAA2019092630839Unknown · malfunctionedRADAR SHOWS GHOST RETURNS AT 70 DEGREES LEFT AND RIGHT OF CENTERLINE AT ABOUT THE 4 TO 6 NM RANGE. GHOST RETURNS APPEAR IN BOTH WX & WX+T MODES, IN AUTO AND MANUAL TILT, SHOWS ON BOTH CAPT AND F/O SIDE. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED & REPLACED (WXR) WEATHER RADAR R/Sep 26, 2019 · N570AS · Boeing 737890SDR UIEA2019092605578Circuit Breaker · trippedWXR SYS STATUS MSG; WX INOP ON BOTH SYS 1 AND SYS 2.(<P>AFTER INSPECTION OR WX RADAR SYSTEM, FOUND SYSTEM #1 AND SYSTEM #2 C/B'S POPPED OUT. RESET C/B'S AND PERFORMED WX RADAR OPS CHECK IAW AMM 34-43-00, OPS TEST NOW SATISFACTORY.</P>)Sep 25, 2019 · N663GT · Boeing 767324SDR UIEA2019092505577Status Message · false activationSTATUS MSG WXR SYS. PERFORMED FIM 34-43 TASK 801, MESSAGE CLEARED. WXR SYSTEM OPS CHECKS NORMAL PER AMM 34-43-00/501.Sep 25, 2019 · N1997A · Boeing 76733ASDR ASAA2019092230820Control Panel · faultyCAPTAIN'S RADAR DOES NOT SEEM TO BE PAINTING THE WEATHER CORRECTLY IN AUTO MODE. BOTH THE MANUAL MODE ON THE CAPTAIN'S SIDE AND THE FO'S RADAR WORK NORMALLY. GROUNDED - YES. CONFIRMED FAULT, FOUND CAPT'S RECEIVER GAIN SET TO LOW. DUE TO HISTORY, REMOVED & REPLSep 22, 2019 · N461AS · Boeing 737990ERSDR ASAA2019092230765Unknown · malfunctionedCAPTAINS SIDE WEATHER RADAR DISPLAY DOES NOT SEEM TO BE WORKING PROPERLY. IN AUTO IT LOOKS LIKE ITS DISPLAYING GROUND RETURNS FO SIDE SEEMS NORMAL. FO SIDE PAINTS WEATHER CORRECTLY. GROUNDED - YES. WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM OP CK GOOD REF AMM 34-43-00 NO HISTORY 30Sep 22, 2019 · N461AS · Boeing 737990ERSDR UIEA2019092605581Unknown · malfunctionedWX RADAR INOP. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL TEST OF WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM. CHECKED NORMAL ON GROUND, NO FAULTS NOTED REF AMM 34-43-00.Sep 19, 2019 · N1709A · Boeing 767375SDR ASAA2019091930766Unknown · malfunctionedFO'S WX RADAR DOES NOT FILTER GROUND CLUTTER IN AUTO MODE. GROUNDED - YES. PERFORMED WXR OPERATIONAL TEST PER AMM 34-43-00-710-802-001 AND FOUND THAT THE TEST PASSED WITH NO FAULTS FOUND. PERFORMED WEATHER RADAR SYS BITE PER FIM 34-43 TASK 801 SYSTEM ALSO PASSSep 19, 2019 · N562AS · Boeing 737890SDR UIEA2019092005549Unknown · malfunctionedL RADAR SPIKED INTERMITTENTLY, APPROX LAST HALF OF FLIGHT. PERFORMED WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM OPERATIONAL TEST, COULD NOT DUPLICATE FAULT. NO FAULTS NOTED ON (L) SYSTEM AT THIS TIME. MCC NOTIFIED.Sep 19, 2019 · N1327A · Boeing 76737DSDR UIEA2019091905540Unknown · malfunctionedL & R RADAR PRODUCING SPOKE ARTIFACTS, MAKING RADAR UNUSABLE. PERFORMED TEST IAW AMM 34-43-00, OPS CHECK NORMAL.Sep 18, 2019 · N1709A · Boeing 767375SDR UIEA2019091605516Transceiver · malfunctionedWEATHER RADAR WILL NOT TEST, MESSAGE: WEATHER FAIL RIGHT. WORKS NORMAL IN FLIGHT. RE-RACKED WEATHER RADAR TRANSCEIVER AND PERFORMED OPS TEST OF WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM IAW AMM 34-43-00. NO DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME.Sep 16, 2019 · N1997A · Boeing 76733ASDR UIEA2019091805531Unknown · malfunctionedFROM SELECTING TERRAIN TO WX, WXR FAIL ON BOTH SCREENS. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE WEATHER RADAR IAW AMM 34-43-00. SYSTEM OPS CHECK NORMAL.Sep 15, 2019 · N649GT · Boeing 767375SDR ASAA2019091230677Unknown · malfunctionedLEFT WXR IN AUTO & WXTURB WILL INDICATE WX ON ONE SWEEP, THEN BLANK THE NEXT. CONTINUOUSLY ALTERNATES. RT WXR OPS NORMAL. GROUNDED - YES. ACCOMPLISHED FIM 34-43 TASK 814. NO FAULTS NOTED.Sep 12, 2019 · N566AS · Boeing 737890SDR UIEA2019090505446Warning System · false activationAFTER T/O, WX FAIL APPEARED ON HSI. WX RADAR WAS RECYCLED AND WORKED NORMALLY. AFTER BLOCK IN, WXR SYS STATUS MSG REMAINED. NO DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME, ACKNOWLEDGED BY MAINTENANCE. PERFORMED WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM TEST IAW AMM 34-43-00.Aug 31, 2019 · N1997A · Boeing 76733ASDR DALA2019090105094Transceiver · malfunctionedSHIP 1808 - ATB - DUE TO WEATHER RADAR INOP DURING CLIMB, PULLED CIRCUIT BREAKER F2 FOR 5 MINUTES PER MC CONTROL WITH NO AFFECT, DURING DESCENT STATUS MESSAGE WEATHER SYSTEM ANNUNCIATED. CORRECTIVE ACTION: C/W NO GO ODI PROCEDURE. WEATHER RADAR TRANSCEIVER ANDAug 30, 2019 · N832MH · Boeing 767432ER
Back to JASC 3442