JASC 3442

Service difficulty reports · 3,445

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

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  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 ANCF2019082501Module · malfunctionedAGO 25. WXR FAIL MESSAGE ON ND CAME ON. BOTH RADAR WXR SYSTEM ARE NOT OPPERATING AT ALL. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: AGO 27. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT AND RT RECEIVER XMTR MODULES, PERFORMED SOFTWARE LOADING OF 34 ISS OPS WEATHER WXR WRAU ALL IAW AMM DMC A 34 02 00A 720Aug 25, 2019 · N780AV · Boeing 7878SDR ASAA2019082633480Radar · malfunctionedFO RADAR NOT WORKING PROPERLY. GROUNDED - YES. NOTE: CREW REPORTS F/O RADAR INDICATION RETUIRNED TO NORMAL. PERFORMED B737-900 FIM 34-43 TASK 801 WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM BITE. NO FAULTS NOTED.Aug 23, 2019 · N433AS · Boeing 737990ERSDR DALA2019082734996Transceiver · failedDIVERTED DUE TO WEATHER RADAR FAIL MESSAGE. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED RADAR TRANSCEIVER. OPS CHECKS GOOD.Aug 22, 2019 · N371DA · Boeing 737832SDR IPXA2019082324914Warning Message · false activationSTATUS MSG "WX2 SYS" ON SHORT FINAL INTERMITTENT WX FAIL MSG.C/W WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM TEST PER AMM 34-43-00-715-001 OPS CK NORMAL.Aug 21, 2019 · N352UP · Boeing 76734AFSDR AALA2019082099028Processor · dirtyAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT RETURNED TO ORD ON ACCOUNT OF DUAL RADAR FAILURE. EMERGENCY DECLARED. MAINTENANCE REPORTS FAULT CORRELATED TO MAINT MSGS 34-60122 AND 34-60121. REMOVED BOTH ISS PROCESSORS AND CLEANED FIBER OPTIC CONNECTIONS. REINSTALLED PROCESSORAug 18, 2019 · N800AN · Boeing 7878SDR DALA2019081964858Transceiver · failedDUE WEATHER RADAR (WXR) FAILED DISPLAY & WXR SYSTEM STATUS MESSAGE. REPLACED WXR TRANSCEIVER & ANTENNA.Aug 15, 2019 · N699DL · Boeing 757232SDR UIEA2019081325017Radar · malfunctionedRADAR NOT PAINTING LONG LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS. PRESENTS A GREEN DEPICTION ON AN OTHERWISE RED/PINK WEATHER. TRIED DIFFERENT MODES, SAME PROBLEM. PERFORMED WEATHER RADAR BITE PROCEDURE IAW FIM 34-43 FT 805. SYSTEM TEST OK. COULD NOT DUPLICATE ON GROUND.Aug 12, 2019 · N1373A · Boeing 76731KSDR DALA2019081524769Transceiver · faultedDURING CRUISE, WEATHER RADAR R/T FAULT TEST FAIL. ODI EVENT, C/W NO GO ODI. R & R THE WXR XCVR IAW AMM 34-43-01. R & R THE ANTENNA ASSY IAW AMM 34-43-05. OPS CHECKED GOOD. NO FAULT PRESENT.Aug 11, 2019 · N537US · Boeing 757251SDR UIEA2019080984972Display · malfunctionedRADAR DISPLAYS SCATTERED RETURNS ACROSS ENTIRE DISPLAY WITH NO PRECIP IN VICINITY. PERFORMED WX RADAR OPERATIONAL TEST IAW AMM 34-43-00. OPS TEST OK, NO DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME.Aug 9, 2019 · N1439A · Boeing 76733ASDR DALA2019080904671Display · failedIN ROUTE DURING CRUISE, ELECTRICALLY STARTING GETTING STRONG WX/TCAS DISPLAY STARTED BLANKING OUT. TURNED DISPLAY TO OFF FUMES SUBSIDED. R & R WX TCAS RADAR CENTER DISPLAY DUE TO ODI IN RIC FOR SMOKE ODOR IAW MD-88 AMM 34-41. OPS CHK GOOD.Aug 8, 2019 · N967DL · Doug MD88SDR UIEA2019080804968Radar · malfunctionedRADAR DOES NOT PAINT ACTIVE THUNDERSTORMS OR ANY PRECIP ENROUTE. IT ALSO SHOWS AN ARC OF GREEN IN FRONT THE AIRCRAFT IN CLEAR CONDITIONS. (<P>WEATHER RADAR OPS TEST GOOD IAW AMM 34-43-00. NO FAULTS FOUND AT THIS TIME AS PER B767 FIM 34-43 FT 805.Aug 8, 2019 · N1049A · Boeing 76736NSDR UIEA2019080974963Radar · malfunctionedRIGHT WXR RADAR FAIL. OPS TEST GOOD IAW AMM 34-43-00. NO FAULTS FOUND AT THIS TIME.Aug 7, 2019 · N1181A · Boeing 7673Y0SDR UIEA2019080874966Radar · malfunctionedLEFT WEATHER RADAR NOT DISPLAYING RETURN OF THUNDERSTORMS. ALSO DISPLAYS 2 RING OF FALSE RETURN. PERFORMED LEFT WEATHER RADAR TEST IAW AMM 34-43-01. TESTED OK.Aug 7, 2019 · N1373A · Boeing 76731KSDR CA191011003Antenna · faulty(CAN) RADAR FAULT ON CLIMB OUT. RETURNED TO FIELD. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REMOVED AND REPLACED RADAR ASSEMBLY IAW CRJ200 AMM 34-41-01 OPS GOOD. (TC# 20191011003)Aug 5, 2019 · Cndair CL6002C10SDR ASOA2019080955094Controller · failedSMOKE IN COCKPIT FROM SUSPECT ELECTRICAL SHORT. FLT 4276. MX FOUND CAPTAIN`S WX RADAR CONTROLLER OVERHEATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED CAPT SIDE WX RADAR CONTROLLER IAW AMM 34-42-02.SYS OPS CHECKS GOOD. REMOVED AND REPLACED CAPTAIN`S PFD FOR GOING BLANK AS PILOAug 5, 2019 · N16911 · Emb EMB145LRSDR CALA2019080501317Drive Unit · failedWINDSHEAR PRED EICAS STATUS PREDICTIVE WINDSHEAR FUNCTION OF THE WEATHER RADAR UNIT IS FAILE D. REMOVED AND REPLACED WEATHER RADAR DRIVE UNIT PER AMM 34-43-03-400-801. REF IPC 34-43-05-01. ACCOMPLISHED WXR ANTENNA DRIVE UNIT INSTALLATION TEST PER AMM 34-43-0Aug 5, 2019 · N78003 · Boeing 777224SDR UIEA2019080544941Radar · malfunctionedWEATHER RADAR DOES NOT PAINT CELLS INSIDE OF 40 NM REGARDLESS OF TILT, GAIN, OR (L) (R) SELECTION.(<P>PERFORMED WEATHER RADAR OPS CHECK ON BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SYSTEMS. NO FAULTS FOUND. WEATHER RADAR OPERATES NORMALLY REF B767 AMM 34-43-00.</P>)Aug 3, 2019 · N1361A · Boeing 76731BSDR UIEA2019080504945Symbol Generator · malfunctionedCAPT WX DOES NOT DISPLAY IN FLIGHT. SELECTING ALTN EFI DISPLAYS WX OK. SYSTEM TESTS OK ON GROUND, FAULT PRESENT ON LEFT AND RIGHT SYSTEM. (<P>REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT SYMBOL GENERATOR REF AMM 34-22-01, OPS TEST GOOD. </P>)Aug 2, 2019 · N662GT · Boeing 76731ASDR CALA2019080401299Transceiver · inoperativeAFTER T/O, WEATHER RADAR WAS NOT PAINTING AN ACCURATE DEPICTION O F LOCAL WEATHER. REPLACED WXR TRANCEIVER REF. TO AMM 34-43-00, TESTED GOOD.Aug 2, 2019 · N668UA · Boeing 767322SDR ASAA2019080513299Control Panel · failedWEATHER RADAR MULTI-SCAN FUNCTION INOP, NOTHING SEEMS TO HAPPEN WHEN "AUTO BUTTON PRESSED. MANUAL TILT OPERATES NORMALLY. GROUNDED - YES. PERFORMED WXR SYSTEM - OPERATIONAL TEST REF B737-900 AMM 34-43-00-710-802-001, TEST FAILS AT STEP D.(8). REMOVED AND REPLAAug 1, 2019 · N433AS · Boeing 737990ERSDR CALA2019080101286Drive Unit · malfunctionedWX RADAR INOP, ERRATIC IMAGES AT ALL RANGES AND TILTS CAUSING AIR RETURN. REPLACED RADAR ANTENNA DRIVE REF MM34-43-05-004-094 AND -404-100. TESTED GOOD, REF MM34-43-05-714-022. NO FAULTS NOTED IN SELF TEST OR PAINTING WITH WX OR MAP MODES. ROTABLE PARTS CHANGAug 1, 2019 · N668UA · Boeing 767322SDR ASAA2019080533276Control Knob · inoperativeWEATHER RADAR AUTOMATIC GAIN CONTROL (CAL) INOP, DOES NOTT DEPICT WEATHER IN AUTO MANUAL GAIN WORKS GOOD. GROUNDED - YES. VERIFIED WEATHER RADAR AUTOMATIC GAIN CONTROL (CAL) INOP. RELEASED PER MEL/CDL 34-41-01-03, MEL/CDL LOG UPDATED, AUTHORIZED BY AIRBUS SEAMJul 31, 2019 · N923VA · Airbus A321253NSDR ASAA2019080133260Radar · malfunctionedAUTO TILT FUNCTION OF RADAR IS INOP. GROUNDED - YES. PERFORMED WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM BITE TEST REF B737-900 FIM 34-43 TASK 801 NO FAULTS FOUND. WXR RADAR SYSTEM OK FOR SERVICE.Jul 30, 2019 · N433AS · Boeing 737990ERSDR QXEA2019073100293Transceiver · malfunctionedDURING CLIMBOUT FROM SEA RECIEVED WX FAIL MESSAGE ON MFD AFTER ATTEMPTING TO MAKE WX RADAR WORK. TRIED ADJUSTING GAIN AND TILT AND NEVER GOT AN ECHO. CYCLED POWER AND STILL NO RETURNS. RETURNED TO FIELD. LANDING UNEVENTFUL. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. R+R WX TRANSCEJul 30, 2019 · N417QX · Bombdr DHC8402SDR UIEA2019073004896Unknown · malfunctionedWEATHER RADAR SHOWS A PRESENCE OF FALSE RETURNS IN CLEAR CONDITIONS, IN A CIRCULAR PATTERN AT 40 NM, REGARDLESS OF RANGE.(<P>PERFORMED RADAR BITE CHECK, NO ISSUES NOTED AT THIS TIME IAW AMM 34-43-00.</P>)Jul 30, 2019 · N645GT · Boeing 767324SDR ASAA2019072830230Drive Unit · failedWHILE USING WX RADAR IN FLIGHT WXR FAIL ANT AND PWS FAIL ILLUMINATED ON ND. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED & REPLACED WEATHER RADAR DRIVE UNIT REF AMM 34-43-11. ACCOMPLISHED WEATHER RADAR OPERATIONAL CHECK IAW AMM 34-43-00 OPS CHECK NORMAL.Jul 28, 2019 · N413AS · Boeing 737990ERSDR UIEA2019072904885Unknown · malfunctionedLEGITIMATE RADAR RETURNS INTERMITTENTLY DISPLAYED WITH GCS ON, OPS OK WITH GCS OFF. (<P>PERFORMED OPERATIONAL TEST OF WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM REF AMM 34-43-02-715-001-001. OPS CHECKED NORMAL AT THIS TIME. </P>)Jul 26, 2019 · N1619A · Boeing 7673Y0SDR ASAA2019072530209Unknown · malfunctionedWEATHER RADAR HAS A LINE OF WEATHER AT THE TWO OCLOCK POSITION THAT EXTENDS OUT TO THE EDGE OF DISPLAY. GPWS OPERATES NORMALLY. GROUNDED - YES. WXR BITE TEST PASSED NO FAULT NOTED REF FIM 34-43 TASK 801, PERFORMED WXR SYSTEM TEST PASSED AND WXR WORKING NORMAL Jul 25, 2019 · N581AS · Boeing 737890SDR UIEA2019072404831Transceiver · malfunctioned"WXR WEAK" DISPLAY ON LOWER EFIS SCREEN WHEN USING LEFT WX RADAR. (<P>TRANSFERRED TO MDDR 115254 PER MEL 34-43-01, CAT "D".</P><P>LP 1082834 - M9: REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT WX TRANSCEIVER IAW AMM 34-43-01. OPS CK GD. THIS ACTION CLOSES DMI 115254. PLACARDS REMJul 24, 2019 · N1511A · Boeing 767383SDR UIEA2019072404829Unknown · malfunctionedWEATHER RADAR INOP. (<P>C/W OPS TEST OF WEATHER RADAR IAW AMM 34-43-00. OPS CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME, NO FAULTS NOTED. </P>)Jul 24, 2019 · N1321A · Boeing 767306SDR SWAA2019072335233Transceiver · failedDIVERSION, WEATHER RADAR FAILED IN FLIGHT DIVERTED TO DAL ORIGINAL FLIGHT OAK TO MSY. R&R RECEIVER TRANSMITTER PER AMM.Jul 22, 2019 · N8569Z · Boeing 7378H4SDR UIEA2019072004797Transceiver · malfunctionedLEFT WEATHER RADAR PAINTING TARGETS THAT ARE NOT THERE. (<P>RE-RACKED WX RADAR TRANSCEIVER AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK IAW AMM 34-43-00-715-026-002. OPS CK NORMAL AT THIS TIME, NO DEFECTS NOTED.<BR /></P>)Jul 20, 2019 · N1489A · Boeing 76731KSDR UIEA2019072204809Cover · missingWXR CONTROL PANEL MISSING UNUSED SWITCH COVERS. (<P>REMOVED AND REPLACED WXR CONTROL PANEL IAW AMM 34-43-02. PANEL OPS CHECK NORMAL AT THIS TIME.</P>)Jul 20, 2019 · N1997A · Boeing 76733ASDR AALA201907229029Unknown · malfunctionedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: PILOT REPORTS IN FLIGHT WX FAIL MESSAGE APPEARED ON BOTH NDS FOLLOWED BY WX WEAK MESSAGE. AFTER APPROX. 3 MINUTES, WX RADAR RETURNED TO NORMAL OPERATION. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED WRX OPS CHECK IAW AMM 34-13-00. ALL TESTS PASSED, NO FAULTJul 19, 2019 · N397AN · Boeing 767323SDR AALA201907189006Drive Unit · failedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: PILOT REPORTS SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF PWS FAIL ANNUNCIATED FOLLOWED BY WXTR FAIL. ATTEMPING RESET BY SELECTION, TEST BOTH PWS FAIL AND WX FAIL ANT AND WXR FAIL ANNUNCIATED (CONTINUED) ATTEMPTED OPERATION ON BOTH AUTO AND MANUAL MODES AS WEJul 16, 2019 · N903NN · Boeing 737823SDR UIEA2019071604766Switch · brokenRADAR GAIN SWITCH BROKEN / CRACKED. (<P>REMOVED AND REPLACED WEATHER RADAR CONTROL PANEL IAW AMM 34-43-00. OPS CHECK GOOD. </P>)Jul 16, 2019 · N1997A · Boeing 76733ASDR CALA2019071501207Pedestal · inoperativeWX RADAR INOP.WR ANT AND WR R/T MSGON BOTH NDS WXR R/T PN ON : 066-50008-0409 SN ON: 10041 SN OFF: 10065 ROTABLE PARTS CHANGE WAS INDICATED - TT # 1365535 SN OFF 0065 TRANSCEIVER, WX OFF 31-2311-9-0001 0065 ON 31-2311-9-0001 8041 REMOVED AND REPLACED WEATHERJul 15, 2019 · N814UA · Airbus A319131SDR NACA2019071300075Transceiver · unknownDISCREPANCY: REPLACED WEATHER RADAR TRANSCEIVER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING (ETOPS SS). CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED WEATHER RADAR TRANSCEIVER IAW ANN 34-43-01, BITE CHECK AND OPS CHECKED GOOD.Jul 13, 2019 · N379CX · Boeing 767323SDR NACA2019071300074Unknown · malfunctionedDISCREPANCY: WEATHER RADAR FAILED BOTH SIDES INTERMITTENTLY (ETOPS SS). CORRECTIVE ACTION: PERFORMED OPS AN BITE TEST, NO FAULTS FOUND. PERFORMED VISUAL TO RADAR DRIVE, ANTENNA, WAVE GUIDE AND INNER SURFACE. NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED.Jul 13, 2019 · N379CX · Boeing 767323SDR ASAA2019071330044Control Panel · defectiveWX RADAR FAILED, "WXR FAIL CONT STAB". GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED & REPLACED WXR CONTROL PANEL REF AMM 34-43-91. PULLED & RESET 1 TOTAL C/B. ACCOMPLISHED WXR SYSTEM BITE PROCEDURE REF FIM 34-43 TASK 801 & WXR SYSTEM OPERATIONAL TEST REF AMM 34-43-00-710-802-001, Jul 13, 2019 · N569AS · Boeing 737890SDR UIEA2019071504752Unknown · malfunctionedLEFT WX RADAR DOES NOT CLEARLY ID WEATHER.(<P>PERFORMED MULTIPLE OPERATIONAL TEST, AND SYSTEM TEST OF BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT WEATHER RADAR SYSTEMS IAW AMM 34-43-00, NO FAULTS NOTED. </P>)Jul 13, 2019 · N1013A · Boeing 76736NSDR NACA2019071200073Unknown · malfunctionedDISCREPANCY: WEATHER RADAR FAILED IN CLIMB FROM MDSD AND STAYED FAILED FOR 15 MINUTES THEN CAME BACK ON AND STAYED ON. CORRECTIVE ACTION: TROUBLESHOT PER FIM 34-43 TREE 805. OPS CHECKED GOOD AT THIS TIME. UNABLE TO DUPLICATE FAULT.Jul 12, 2019 · N379CX · Boeing 767323SDR ASAA2019071230045Transceiver · failedWX RADAR FAILED INTERMITTENTLY (3 TIMES IN APPROX 30 MINS FOR 1-3 MINS EACH TIME) IN AUTO AND MANUAL. GROUNDED - YES. PERFORMED WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM BITE WITH NO FAULTS FOUND REF FIM 34-43 TASK 801. DUE TO HISTORY, REMOVED AND REPLACED THE WEATHER RADAR R/T REJul 12, 2019 · N413AS · Boeing 737990ERSDR ASAA2019071230043Warning System · false activationFO'S WXR DISPLAY BLANK. FAULT CODE: 344 090 32 WXR STAB FLAG FOLLOWED BY A WXR FAIL FLAG UPON ACTIVATION. GROUNDED - YES. PERFORM FIM 34-43 TASK 801. WXR BITE SHOWS NO FAULT AND OPERATED NORMAL. OK FOR SERVICE.Jul 12, 2019 · N569AS · Boeing 737890SDR ASAA2019071230042Unknown · malfunctionedWEATHER RADAR ON BOTH SIDES DISPLAY WXR FAIL & CONT STAB 3 HOURS INTO FLIGHT. GROUNDED - YES. PERFORMED WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM TEST REF AMM 34-43-00-730-802-001 NO FAULTS FOUND. TECH SERVICE CONTACTED DUE TO ONE EARLIER EPISODE.Jul 12, 2019 · N569AS · Boeing 737890SDR UIEA2019071404750Unknown · malfunctionedRADAR NOT PAINTING KNOWN PRECIPITATION.(<P>PERFORMED SYS TEST OF WX SYS, NO FAULTS FOUND. OPS CHK GOOD IAW AMM 34-43-00.</P>)Jul 12, 2019 · N1321A · Boeing 767306SDR CA190712012Transceiver · failed(CAN) A/C OPERATING AND RETURNING DUE TO WEATHER RADAR FAILURE, CREW REPORTED THUNDER STORMS EN-ROUTE AND WEATHER RADAR WOULD BE REQUIRED. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTED SYSTEM IAW AMM 34-43-41 AND REPLACED THE WEATHER RADAR TRANSCEIVER. (TC# 20190712012)Jul 10, 2019 · Boeing 73776NSDR ASAA2019071029990Drive Unit · faultyWEATHER RADAR FAIL INDICATED INTERMITTENTLY IN CRUISE. GROUNDED - YES. REPLACED ANTENNA DRIVE UNIT. ALL OPS NORMAL REF AMM 34-43-11.Jul 10, 2019 · N535AS · Boeing 737890SDR ASAA2019070829978Unknown · malfunctionedFO RADAR DISPLAY IN AUTO MODE DISPLAYS INCORRECTLY. GROUNDED - YES. ACCOMPLISHED WXR OPERATIONAL TEST & ANTENNA TILT TEST REF AMM 34-43-00. F/O'S DISPLAY MATCHED CAPT'S IN AUTO IN ALL RANGE SELECTED.Jul 8, 2019 · N407AS · Boeing 737900ERSDR ASAA2019070829969Drive Unit · vibrationWX FAIL ANNUNCIATED ON BOTH ND DISPLAYS COUPLED WITH HIGH FREQUENCY VIBRATION FELT IN FLIGHT DECK FLOOR. VIBRATION CEASED WITH WEATHER RADAR DESELECTED. GROUNDED - YES. REPLACED WX ANTENNA DRIVE UNIT PER AMM 34-43-11. OP TEST NORMAL PER AMM 34-43-00.Jul 8, 2019 · N530AS · Boeing 737890
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