JASC 3442

Service difficulty reports · 3,445

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

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  WHERE jasc_code = '3442'
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SDR YENA2026031100285Control Unit · failedFLT 1408 CDG-JFK (ETOPS). HZD LIGHT ON RADAR INOP REF LP 4435463 ITEM 1 WX CTRL UNIT REMOVED AND REPLACED , ETOPS VERIFICATION REQUIRED.; REMOVED AND REPLACED WX RADAR -CONTROL UNIT REF AMM 34-41-12 . SEE LP 4435465 FOR ETOPS VERIFICATION.( 4435465: REF LMar 10, 2026 · N4073J · Airbus A321271NXSDR HNAA2026030900198Control Panel · abnormalWEATHER RADAR DISPLAYS AMBER WHEN IT SHOULD BE GREEN. FACT 07MAR26 18:37 ROA SLAVED IN A CAPTAINS WEATHER CONTROL PANEL IAW AMM 34-42-02-04 NO FIX. REINSTALLED ORIGNAL CAPTAINS WEATHER CONTROL PANEL. REMOVED AND REPLACED WEATHER RTA ASSEMBLY IAW AMM 34-Mar 7, 2026 · N658AE · Emb EMB145LRSDR AALA202603071395Transceiver · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: 5-10 MIN AFTER TAKEOFF WEATHER RADAR STOPPED WORKING AND MESSAGE WR R/T IN RED. DECESION MADE TO RETURN TO CLT, NO EMERGENCY AND DID NOT LAND OVERWEIGHT. T/S IAW TSM 34-41-00-810-802-A. FOUND MSG WXR1(1SQ1). MAINTENANCE REPLACED WXR XCVRMar 6, 2026 · N654AW · Airbus A320232SDR CALA2026021813868Antenna · faultedWX RADAR R/T ON LOWER RIGHT OF ND WHEN WX RADAR TURNED ON AT TOP OF DESCENT, RADAR IN OPPOSITE, FLIGHT REPORT OPENED RADOME & CHECKED FOR WATER INTRUSION & DAMAGE. NO EVIDENCE OF ANY DAMAGE IAW AMM 53-15-991-00400-00-A. REPLACED THE WEATHER RADAR ANTENNA IAFeb 15, 2026 · N442UA · Airbus A320232SDR AALA202602111407Fan · dirtyAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: EQUIPMENT COOLING FAN UNUSUALLY LOAD ON THE FLIGHT DECK. IT WAS NOTICEABLE WHEN IT TURNED OFF ON CLIMB OUT AND WHEN IT CAME BACK ON DURING DESCENT. THE FAN OPERATION SEEMED TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH DIRTY SOCK SMELL. FOUND DUCT INLET VENT SCFeb 10, 2026 · N969NN · Boeing 737823SDR YENA2026013000093Control Unit · failedFLT # 2010 LAX-PBI (ETOPS). LIGHT GREEN ARROW, TURB BUTTON ON WX RADAR PANEL INOPERATIVE ( WEATHER RADAR SYSTEMS 4) TURBULENCE DETECTION MODE ).; R & R WXR CONTROL UNIT PER AMM 34-41-12. BITE TEST OK MX-4 UPDATED.Jan 30, 2026 · N4083J · Airbus A321271NXSDR YENA2026012000043Radar · malfunctionedFLT # 2220 LHR- JFK (ETOPS)."RADAR CONTINUOSLY PAINTS WXR, ALTHOUGH THERE IS NONE.ECHO RETURNING LIGHTNING STRIKES.; FOUND FAULTY WXR TRANSCEIVER/PROCESSOR.R/R 1SQ1 IAW AMM 34-41-33-400-003-A.FAULT CLEARED.OK FOR SVC."Jan 19, 2026 · N4022J · Airbus A321271NXSDR AALA202601218944Control Panel · failedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: AFTER TAKE OFF WEATHER RADAR INDICATED WEATHER FAIL. AIRCRAFT AIR INTERRUPTED BACK TO AND LANDED SAFELY AT MIA. REMOVED AND REPLACED WEATHER RADAR CONTROL PANEL. PER AMM 34-43-91.Jan 18, 2026 · N903NN · Boeing 737823SDR DALA2026011600379Transceiver · faultedATB- PERFORMED AN AIR TURN BACK DUE TO A WEATHER RADAR. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE WEATHER RADAR TRANSCEIVER AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL TEST. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.(7949802)Jan 9, 2026 · N988AT · Boeing 717200SDR UIEA2026010800006Control Panel · smokeSMOKE (ELECTRICAL SMELL) POURED OUT OF CTR PEDESTAL JUST BETWEEN WXR PANEL AND FUEL CONTROL SWS. FOUND WXR PANEL TO BE EMITTING SMOKE. R & R WXR PANEL AS PER AMM 34-43-02 & AIPC 34-43-01. OPS CHK GOOD. NO SMOKE EMITTING FROM PANEL IN COCKPIT.Jan 8, 2026 · N496MC · Boeing 74747UFSDR DALA2025121909250Transceiver · inoperativeATB DUE TO WEATHER RADAR INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE WX RADAR TRANSCEIVER. (7909561 )Dec 16, 2025 · N16065 · Boeing 767332SDR AALA202511177653Transceiver · failedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS NOT DECLARED DUE TO: PWS FAIL WEATHER RADAR RIGHT AMBER CAUTION ILLUMINATED ON BOTH PFDS. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO AND LANDED SAFELY AT DFW. RESET WEATHER RADAR TRANSCEIVER ACCOMPLISHED. PER FIM 34-41-00-810-818.Nov 16, 2025 · N306UH · Boeing 7378SDR DALA2025111108222Antenna · corrodedSHIP 3272 DISC: DURING BIRD STRIKE INSPECTION, FOUND CORROSION DMG ON WEATHER RADAR ANTENNA. R & R WEATHER RADAR ANTENNA ASSEMBLY PER AMM 34-41. OPS CHKD. PERFORMED SYS TEST PER A320 AMM 34-41-00-730 -001-A. OPS CHECK GOOD. NO FAULTS, ACFT OK FOR SVC. (LP: 77Nov 10, 2025 · N372NW · Airbus A320212SDR AALA202510274921Transceiver · inoperativeAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DFW DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT THE RADAR NOT WORKING IN AIR. IT SHOWED GROUND CLUTTER BUT NO RADAR RETURN WITH STORMS IN FRONT OF US. RADAR LOOKED PIXILATED LIKE ITOct 24, 2025 · N191UW · Airbus A321211SDR CALA2025102110353Drive Assy · faultedWXR FAIL PWS FAIL. RESE T WITH TOMC UNSUCCESFUL T/S WXR FOUND ACTIVE FAULT FOR ANTENNA DRIVE REMOVED AND REPLACED ANTENNA WXR DRIVE IAW AMM TASK 34-41-11-000-802. OPS CHECK GOOD . WXR TEST PASSED. NO ACTIVE FAULTS AT THIS TIME.Oct 18, 2025 · N17279 · Boeing 7378SDR AALA202510062346Radar · malfunctionedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS NOT DECLARED DUE TO: AMBER WEATHER RADAR FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT AIR INTERRUPTED BACK TO AND LANDED SAFELY AT XPL. TROUBLESHOOT PER FIM34-41-00-810-837 INSPECTED WEATHER RADAR DRIVE UNIT NO DEFECTS NOTED PERFOM Oct 5, 2025 · N326RP · Boeing 7378SDR UIEA2025100201253Transceiver · failedWX RT SYS & RT WXR FAIL STATUS MSG DISPLAYED. ATB, R & R RT WXR R/T RACK IAW AMM 34-43-03. OPS CHECK GOOD. R & R RH WXR TRANSCEIVER IAW 34-43-02, SYSTEM TEST OKAY.Oct 2, 2025 · N496MC · Boeing 74747UFSDR UIEA2025100401257Transceiver · failedWEATHER FAIL ND MESSAGE & WXR ATT(<P>R/R LH WXR TRANSCEIVER IAW AMM 34-43-02 AND WXR RADAR PEDESTAL IAW 34-43-00. SYSTEM TEST GOOD PER 34-43-00</P>)Oct 2, 2025 · N496MC · Boeing 74747UFSDR YENA2025092600969Radar · inoperativeFLT#2288, JFK-AMS. (ETOPS) NR 2 WX RADAR INOPERATIVE. OPENSep 25, 2025 · N4048J · Airbus A321271NXSDR CALA2025091909045Antenna · failedON CLIMBOUT WX RADAR FAIL BOTH SIDES AND WX SYS STATUS MSG OBSERVED. REPLACED LT WX RADAR TRANSCEIVER IAW AMM 34-43-01. OPS CHECK FAILED. PERFORMED WX RADAR OPS AND SYS TEST. TEST FAILED WITH FAULT WXR RT ANT . REQUIRES REPLACEMENT OF WX RADAR ANTENNA. IAW Sep 16, 2025 · N21108 · Boeing 757224SDR DALA2025091806866Transceiver · failedATB DUE TO WEATHER RADAR FAIL ADVISORY. REMOVED AND REPLACED WEATHER RADAR ANTENNA, OPS CHECK GOOD ACFT OK FOR SERVICE. (LP 7876389)Sep 13, 2025 · N310DU · Airbus BD5001A11SDR YENA2025091000924Transceiver · failedFLT# 834, SFO-BOS. (ETOPS) "WXR R/T ON BOTH NDS FOR FIRST 4 HRS ON FLIGHT BEFORE CLEARING; REMOVED AND REPLACED #1 WX RADAR TRANSCEIVER PER AMM 34-41-33 OPS CK NORMAL CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM AT THIS TIME A/C OK FOR SVC."Sep 10, 2025 · N4048J · Airbus A321271NXSDR YENA2025009000900Transceiver · failedFLT#1817, JFK-JFK. (ETOPS) (AIRCRAFT PERFORMED AN AIRTURN BACK TO JFK) "WX RADAR INOP AFTER TO WHITE WXR OFF; PER TSM 34-41-00-810-802 REMOVED AND REPLACED 1SQ1 WX RADAR TRANCEIVER IAW AMM 34-41-33. PERFORMED OPS CHKS OF WX RADAR SYS IAW AMM 34-41-00. NO FAULTAug 30, 2025 · N2047J · Airbus A321271NXSDR YENA2025009000890Transceiver · failedFLT#1817, JFK-JFK. (ETOPS) (AIRCRAFT PERFORMED AN AIRTURN BACK TO JFK) "WX RADAR INOP AFTER TO WHITE WXR OFF; PER TSM 34-41-00-810-802 REMOVED AND REPLACED 1SQ1 WX RADAR TRANCEIVER IAW AMM 34-41-33. PERFORMED OPS CHKS OF WX RADAR SYS IAW AMM 34-41-00. NO FAULTAug 30, 2025 · N2047J · Airbus A321271NXSDR GTIA2025081839049Radar · inoperativeIN FLIGHT WEATHER RADAR FAILED. RECYCLED SEVERAL TIMES BUT DID NOT RETURN. (OUT OF SERVICE WRITE UP.)-REF TSM 34-41-00-810-802-A R+R WX RADAR CONTROL UNIT (3SQ) IAW AMM 34-41-12. OPS TEST GOODAug 16, 2025 · N905NK · Airbus A320271NSDR AALA202508195088Radar · intermittentAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: WEATHER RADAR FAILED. AIRCRAFT AIR INTERRUPTED BACK TO AND LANDED SAFELY AT ORD. TROUBLESHOOTING PER FIM 34-43-00-810-814, NOT FAULTS NOTED, NO FAILT FOUND. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Aug 15, 2025 · N908AN · Boeing 737823SDR CALA2025081507801Transceiver · inoperativeRADAR WAS WORKING MOST OF FLT, THEN RECEIVED WXR FAIL MSG. PERFORM FIM 34-43 TASK 801. REMOVED AND REPLACED WX RADAR R/T UNIT IAW AMM 34-43-41-000-801. WX RADAR SYSTEM TEST GOOD OK FOR SERVICE.Aug 15, 2025 · N36207 · Boeing 737824SDR AALA202508195512Processor · failedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS NOT DECLARED DUE TO: WEATHER RADAR FAILED. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO AND LANDED SAFELY AT MIA. REMOVED AND REPLACED WEATHER RADAR PROCESSOR. PER AMM 34-41-42, OPERATIONAL TEST GOOD, PER AMM 34-41-00.Aug 14, 2025 · N330TJ · Boeing 7378SDR UIEA2025081201121Drive Unit · failedWINDSHEAR SYS EICAS MSG. PRESENT LEG FAULT SHOW MSG 3405 WXR ANTENNA FAIL. REPLACED WEATHER RADAR DRIVE UNIT. CARRY OUT WXR LT & RT SYSTEM AND OPS TEST, TEST GOOD. EICAS MSG CLEAR IAW AMM 34-43-03 & AIPC 34-43-03-01B ITEM 40.Aug 12, 2025 · N508KZ · Boeing 7474KZFSDR CALA2025081407745Control Panel · faulted2 RTO FOR WINDSHEAR WARN 1ST 50KTS 2ND 30KTS. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE WX RADAR CTRL PANEL REF AMM 34-43-91, OPS CKS NORMAL. REF LP 5885383 FOR THE WXR R/T REPLACEMENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE WX RADAR CTRL PANEL REF AMM 34-43-91, OPS CKS NORMAL. REF LP Aug 11, 2025 · N61886 · Boeing 737924ERSDR AALA202508130775Drive Assy · faultyAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: GRINDING NOISE HEARD FROM RADOME AREA FOLLOWED BY WEATHER RADARSYS L+R FAULT. DECESION MADE TO RETURN TO PHL, EMERGENCY DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED OVERWEIGHT WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE NEW RADAR DRIVE UNIT INSTALLED PER AMM B787-A-3Aug 10, 2025 · N879BH · Boeing 7878SDR HALA20250715216Transceiver · faultedETOPS - PRED W/S DET FAULT #1 SIDE. REMOVED AND REPLACED WXR #1 RTU XCVR OER AMM 34-41-51. BITE TEST GOOD. OK FOR SVCJul 14, 2025 · N5879K · Airbus A330343SDR YENA2025071400725Light · failedFLT#8373, MAD-JFK. (ETOPS) "HZD LIGHT ON WX RADAR PANEL IS BURNED OUT. HZD FUNCTION WORKING PROPERLY; REMOVED AND REPLACED WEATHER RADAR CONTROL UNIT IAW AMM 34-41-12.OPS CHK GOOD."Jul 12, 2025 · N4062J · Airbus A321271NXSDR GTIA2025071438989Control Unit · faultedIN CRUISE WX RADAR INOP NO GREEN LIGHTS ON CONTROL HEAD -REMOVED AND REPLACED CONTROL WEATHER RADAR UNIT IAW AMM 4-41-33 OPS CHECK GOOD NO DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME A/C OK FOR SVCJul 11, 2025 · N712NK · Airbus A321271NXSDR IPXA2025070112307Radar · faulted**SDR FILED OPEN** *** ATB *** DURING CRUISE @FL300 NAV ADC-PRED W/S DET FAULT. ALSA WEATHER FAIL. TRIED TO RESET IW SYSTEM RESET TABLE. AOM NO EFFECT. ATBJul 1, 2025 · N174UP · Airbus A300F4622RSDR CALA2025070106126Transceiver · faultedWX RADAR FAIL. CB RESET NO HELP. RADAR ON PANTS SMALL SLIVER A T 0100 CL OCK POS. VIDEO AVAILAB PERFORMED OPERATIONAL TEST OF WX RADAR REF MM 34-43-00-710-800-001. WX RADAR WOULD NOT TEST. INSPECTED WX RADAR TRANSCEIVER. FOUND COOLING FAN OUT OF THE MOUNTINGJun 30, 2025 · N78506 · Boeing 737824SDR HALA20250627201Transceiver · faultedETOPS - ECAM: "NAV PRED W/S DET FAULT" DISPLAYED WHEN WXR/PWS SWITCH IS SELECTED TO 1. REMOVED AND REPLACED #1 RTU PER 34-41-00. BITE TEST PASSED. NO FAULT NOTED. OK FOR SERVICE.Jun 25, 2025 · N393HA · Airbus A330243SDR YENA2025062500649Transceiver · failedFLT#72, JFK-EDI. (ETOPS) WX RT W/NAV PRED W/S FAULT WHEN #2 SELECTED. ( WEATHER RADAR SYSTEMS ); (RESOLVED ON W/O: 1422140 TASKCARD: NR-00001) REMOVED AND REPLACED WX TRANCEIVER REF AMM 34-41-33-000-004-A OPS TEST WEATHER RADR SYSTEM GOOD REF AMM 34-41-00-736Jun 25, 2025 · N2105J · Airbus A321271NXSDR AALA202506200082Drive Unit · failedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: BOTH WX RADAR INDICATE FAIL OF MFD. BOTH L AND R SYSTEMS IN FLIGHT. DECESION MADE TO RETURN TO JFK, EMERGENCY DECLARED. AIRCRAFT LANDED OVERWEIGHT AND WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED WXR DRIVE UNIT AS PER M/M 34-43-03.Jun 18, 2025 · N726AN · Boeing 777323ERSDR CALA2025061705590Transceiver · faultedWEATHER RADAR NOT INOP WX RADAR IS INOP, PER CREW COULD ONLY PAINT ONE STREAK OF PRECIP, FLYING INTO WEATHER AND HAD TO BE DIVERTED BY ATC. NOTHING ELSE SHOWING ON DISPLAY WITH WEATHER IN VICINITY. CREW PERFORMED MX WITH TOMC AND COULD NOT GET RADAR TO RESET. Jun 15, 2025 · N37252 · Boeing 737824SDR DXTA2025061603872Radar · faultedMETALLIC SMELL PRESENT IN COCKPIT ON APPROACH. UNABLE TO LOCATE SOURCE, SMELL DISSIPATED ON GROUND. SHORTLY AFTER THE SMELL APPEARED WE NOTICED THE WX RADAR WAS FAILED. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED WX RADAR R/T IAW EMB PH300 AMM 34-42-01. PREFORMED OPS CHECKS IJun 12, 2025 · N407QS · Emb EMB505SDR DALA2025060904405Transceiver · faultedSHIP 0190 RADAR SHOWS STRONG RETURNS 60-90DEG RIGHT FROM 5-80 NM. SHOWS AS 2 LINE RETURNS AND 1 OR 2 BLO RETURNS FROM 5-20NM. CORRECTIVE ACTION: PERFORMED WXR BITE PER B767 FIM 34-43-00-815-805. NO FAULTS. REPLACED WXR TRANSCEIVER IAW B767 AMM 34-43. OPS CK NMJun 3, 2025 · N190DN · Boeing 767332SDR AALA202506058826Transceiver · faultedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO ORD DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT WEATHER RADAR NOT PICKING UP WEATHER TO DISPLAY. IN ADDITION RADAR WOULD PICK UP GROUND CLUTTER. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT ORD AND TAXIEJun 3, 2025 · N140AN · Airbus A321231SDR CALA2025060505301Drive Unit · faultedWXR FAIL ON AND OFF IN CRUISE REMOVED AND REPLACED WEATHER RADAR DRIVE UNIT, REF AMM 34-43-11. OPS CK GOOD. PARTS USED: 99-3443-9-0004,QTY :1 ROTABLE PARTS CHG:TT # 1416104 SN OFF 8022 PN OFF 99-3443-9-0004 UNIT, DRIVE PED OFF 99-3443-9-0004 8022 ON 99-344Jun 3, 2025 · N39297 · Boeing 737824SDR CALA2025060305219Transceiver · faultyWX RADAR + PWS FAIL. NO RESET REMOVED AND REPLACED WXR RADAR TRANSCEIVER REF AMM 34-43-41. OPS TEST GOOD. CLEANED BLOWER FAN, FOUND DIRTY. PARTS USED: 99-3443-9-0007,QTY :1 ADD EMP:U347678,U226537 ROTABLE PARTS CHG:TT # 1445633 SN OFF 9591 PN OFF 99-3443-9-0May 31, 2025 · N33294 · Boeing 737824SDR 3EJA20250530001Radar · faultedTURNED ON THE WEATHER RADAR AND HAD A “RADAR FAULT” DISPLAYED ON MFD.May 30, 2025 · N864JS · Cessna 560XLSDR CALA2025052805040Radar · malfunctionedWEATHER RADAR INOPERATIVE AFTER LIGHTNING STRIKE. T/S IAW AMM 34-41-00-002-A0, WXR SYSTEM BITE CHECKS NORMAL. WXR SYSTEM TESTS GOOD IAW AMM 34-41-00-730-001-A0,May 25, 2025 · N880UA · Airbus A319132SDR CALA2025052204909Drive Assy · failedWX FAIL ON BOTH MFDS REMOVED WEATHER RADAR ANTENNA DRIVE UNIT I.A.W AMM 34-43-11-000-802 AND SWAPED ANTENA FLAT PLATE TO NEW ANTENNA DRIVE UNIT I.A.W. AMM 34-43-11-000-801 REMOVAL,AND INSTALLED I.A.W. AMM 34-43-11-400-801 PLATE MFR # 4V792,SER # 7286... REMOVEMay 20, 2025 · N17244 · Boeing 737824SDR YENA2025051900509Radar · failedFLT#624, LAX-JFK. (ETOPS) 'WXR PANEL HZD LIGHT INOP; REMOVED AND REPLACED WX RADAR UNIT PER AMM 34-41-12. OPS CHECK GOOD. A/C OK FOR CONT SVC.'May 17, 2025 · N2151J · Airbus A321271NXSDR YENA2025051900506Transceiver · failedFLT#722, PBI- BOS. (AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO MCO) 'AFTER T/O NAV PRED W/S DET FAULT; REMOVED AND REPLACED WX RADAR TRANSCEIVER PER AMM 34-41-33. OPS CHECK GOOD.'May 17, 2025 · N636JB · Airbus A320232
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