JASC 3442
Service difficulty reports · 3,446
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
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
SDR REXA2013040400723Antenna · faultyRADAR QUIT WORKING ON APPROACH. IT TURNED BACK ON AFTER LANDING. REMOVED AND REPLACED WEATHER RADAR RECEIVE TRANSMITTER ANTENNA IAW CRJ900 AMM 34-41-01. OPERATIONS CKECKS GOOD.SDR UALA2013040402212Transceiver · faultySTATIC FOR 10 SECONDS AFTER POWER CHANGE FROM SPEAKERS EVEN WITH SPEAKERS OFF. SEE HISTORY. FOUND WX RADAR TR UNIT CAUSING STATIC. REPLACED WX TR UNIT PER MM, OPS CHECK OKAY.SDR UALA2013040102107Transceiver · inoperativeWEATHER RADAR SYSTEM INOPERATIVE, DISPLAYS ONLY WR ANT. REPLACED WEATHER RADAR TRANSCEIVER PER MM, TESTED OKAY.SDR ASAA2013032694272Drive Unit · failedWEATHER RADAR FAIL FLAG ON ND. FAULT CODE 344-050-32. VERIFIED FAULT RT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WEATHER RADAR TRANSCEIVER IAW MM 34-43-41. PERFORMED WEATHER RADAR GROUND CHECK, FAULTED ANTENNA IAW MM 34-43-00. REPLACED WEATHER RADAR ANTENNA DRIVE UNIT IAW AMMSDR UALA2013032701975Transceiver · inoperativeWEATHER RADAR DOES NOT SHOW RETURNS. WEATHER RADAR INOPERATIVE WITH SYSTEM CONTROL SWITCH IN R. REPLACED RT WEATHER RADAR TRANSCEIVER, OP CHECKED GOOD.SDR HNAA2013031900135Radar · malfunctionedWEATHER RADAR MALFUNCTIONED IN FLIGHT. R & R RADAR ANTENNA ASSY AND RADAR R/T IAW AMM 34-41-01. OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR UALA2013031101406Transceiver · failedWX RADAR FAILED TEST. REPLACED WX TRANSCEIVER, REF MM34-43-01.SDR UIEA2013021800090Transceiver · inoperativeRT WEATHER RADAR SYS INOPERATIVE. R & R RT WEATHER RADAR TRANCEIVER IAW AMM 34-43-01/401. OPS CHECKED GOOD. GROUND CHECKED GOOD.SDR CALA2013022000115Relay · failedWEATHER RADAR FAIL LIGHT ON AFTER TAKEOFF. AIR RETURN BACK. CHECKED ALL WIRINGS NO FINDINGS. REPLACED RELAY R745 AND R746. OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR AALA20130214011Radar · failedDFW - INFLIGHT LAX-MIA. CREW REPORTED WEATHER RADAR FAILED. FLIGHT DIVERTED DFW LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED WEATHER RADAR. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.SDR UALA2013021400868Control Panel · no testWEATHER RADAR TEST MODE DOES NOT TEST PROPERLY. TEST MODE CONTINUES TO DISPLAY AND, UNABLE TO DE-SELECT. REPLACED WEATHER RADAR CONTROL PANEL AS PER MM AND ACCOMPLISHED SYSTEM TEST AS PER MM.SDR ASAA2013021393875Radar · malfunctionedRADAR MANUAL & AUTO ANNUNCIATOR MISSING FROM ND. VERIFIED DISCREPANCY. RETURNED ACFT TO NORMAL REF SAME MM PROCEDURES. PERFORMED RELOAD OF DEU 1 & 2 OPC SOFTWARE REF 31-62-21. WX OPS & DISPLAY NORMAL REF 34-43-00. PERFORMED CDS DEU OPS REF 31-62-21. DEUSDR HNAA2013021100044Radar · faultedWEATHER RADAR IS INOPERATIVE, SHOWS ANT FAULT MESSAGE. ACFT RETURNED TO FIELD. R & R RADAR R/T. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW MANUAL 34-41-02. OPS CHECKED GOOD. NO DEFECTS NOTED. OK FOR SERVICE.SDR ASAA2013020693839Control Panel · crackedRADAR CONTROL PANEL CRACKED AROUIND IDNT BUTTON. REPLACED RADAR CONTROL PANEL, REF M/M 34-43-91. TESTS NORMAL.SDR UALA2013013000557Drive Unit · failedWEATHER RADAR SYS FAILED BOTH CHANNELS. REPLACED WEATHER RADAR ANTENNA DRIVE UNIT, OPS TEST NORMAL.SDR UALA2013012800507Scanner · inoperativeLT & RT WEATHER RADAR SYS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED SCANNER AND ARRAY IAW MM 34-43-03.SDR UALA2013012200396Knob · looseCAPTAIN'S TOP HSI WEATHER RADAR BRIGHTNESS KNOB LOOSE. CAPTAIN`S EFIS CONTROL PANEL PER MM.SDR UALA2013012100331Transceiver · faultedWEATHER RADAR OPS NORMAL BUT HAS RETURN AT 7 MILES THAT IS AN ARC THAT SHOWS IN ANY TILT CLEANED CONNECTOR ON WEATHER RADAR CONTROL PANEL, AND WEATHER RADAR ANTENNA. CHECKED FLAT PLATE, AND COMPONENTS. NO UNUSUAL DISCREPANCIES NOTED. CHECKED RADOME FOR ANY SDR ASAA2013010493617Unknown · unknownWEATHER RADAR SPOKING IN ALL MODES. ACCOMPLISHED WEATHER RADAR SYS, OPS TEST. NO DEFECT. GROUND VERIFICATION SUCCESSFUL. REF AMM 34-43-00-710-802-001.SDR YENA20121226690Transceiver · failedFLT 976 FLL-BOS, AIR TURNBACK TO FLL DUE TO WX RADAR FAILED EN ROUTE CLIMBING THROUGH 15K FT. REMOVED AND REPLACED WEATHER RADAR TRANSCEIVER UNIT IAW AMM 34-42-00. WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM OPS CHECK NORMAL PER AMM 34-42-00.SDR ASAA2012122593541Transceiver · unknownPWS FAIL AND WEATHER RADAR FAIL, FLAGS DISPLAYED ON DISPLAY. FAULT CODE 34401000. FOUND CIRCUIT BREAKER D13 OUT ON P6-1. VISUALLY INSPECTED ACCESSIBLE WIRING BEHIND P6-1. NO DEFECTS NOTED. RESET CIRCUIT BREAKER IAW MM 20-60-01-860-801. PRECAUTIONARY R & RSDR UALA2012120406951Control Panel · faultyWX RETURNS ERRATIC ON WXR DISPLAY. CREW COMMENTS: FELT LIKE IT WAS MAGENTA TEST IS NORMAL PATTERN. REPLACED WEATHER RADAR TRANSCEIVER, AND TESTED PER AMM 34-43-01. REPLACED WEATHER RADAR CONTROL PANEL, AND TESTED PER AMM 34-43-02.SDR UALA2012113006866Antenna · inoperativeWX RADAR FAILURE, RTFL. PERFORMED FIM 34-43-00 TEST SHOWED WXR FAIL ANT. REPLACED WEATHER RADAR ANTENNA PER MM 34 -43-05. SYSTEM CHECK OK.SDR UALA2012112806819Drive Unit · faultyWX RADAR SYS FAILURES, RTFL. REPLACED AND OPS CHECKED ANTENNA DRIVE UNIT, OPS NORMAL.SDR ASAA2012112593371Transceiver · false indicationRADAR RETURN SHOWS GHOST IMAGES LT AND RT OF CENTER, VISIBLE AT ALL TIMES IN CLEAR AIR. ACFT GROUNDED. PERFORMED FIM TASK 34-43, TASK 801, WEATHER RADAR FAIL DISPLAY MX MESSAGE TILT CODE -1 . REPLACED WEATHER RADAR TRANSCEIVER IAW AMM 34-43-31 PB 401. CHECKSDR ASAA2012112493354Circuit Breaker · trippedPWS FAIL LIGHT ON. FOUND WEATHER RADAR CIRCUIT BREAKER OUT, RESET CIRCUIT BREAKER REF MM 20-60-01. WEATHER RADAR & PWS TESTED IAW MM 34-43-00 AND OPS CHECKED GOOD, GROUND VERIFICATION TEST NORMAL.SDR AALA20121123011Radar · inoperativeMIA - CREW REPORTED WEATHER RADAR FAILED. FLIGHT RETURNED MIA LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPLACED WEATHER RADAR. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.SDR ASAA2012112193352Transceiver · failedWEATHER RADAR IN ALL SELECTORS. PWS FAIL. WEATHER RADAR WILL NOT GO IN TEST MODE. VERIFIED INSTRUMENT BLOWER OPS GOOD. REPLACED WEATHER RADAR TRANSCEIVER. GROUND VERIFICATION TEST NORMAL REF AMM 34-43-00-710-802-001.SDR DALA1254906804Transceiver · inoperativeWEATHER RADAR INOPERATIVE ON TAXI OUT. TRANSCEIVER WILL SWEEP ANTENNA BUT WILL NOT PAINT WEATHER.SDR CA121122009Module · malfunctioned(CAN) WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM DISPLAYS: WX FAIL MESSAGE ON PILOTS PFD. REPLACED AGM MODULE NR 1 IN MODULAR AVIONICS UNIT.SDR ASAA2012111593309Transmitter · failedRADAR IDENT (ENGAGE). DOES NOT REDUCE GROUND CLUTTER OTHER WISE RADAR WORKS OK. TRIED NEW WEATHER RADAR CONTROL PANEL NO CHANGE. R & R WEATHER RADAR TRANSCEIVER. INSTALLATION TEST GOOD REF AMM 34-43-41, 34-43-91. ORIGINAL CONTROL PANEL REINSTALLED.SDR UALA2012110506355Transceiver · failedWEATHER RADAR TILT INOPERATIVE. ONLY SHOWING GROUND RETURNS ON BOTTOM LEFT OF SCREEN. REPLACED R/T PER MM 34-43-01. OPS CHECK GOOD TILT WORKS.SDR UALA2012110506303Drive Assy · faultyWEATHER RADAR SYS DISPLAY IS NOT PRESENT WHEN SELECTED ON EFIS CONTROL PANEL. FAILED AMM TEST FOR ANTENNA FAULT. REPLACED ANTENNA DRIVE UNIT. OPS OK.SDR ASAA2012110393229Control Panel · failedMODE SELECT SWITCHES (RT/ F/O SIDE ) WILL NOT STAY DOWN, ON RADAR CONTROL PANEL. REMOVED, REPLACED AND TESTED WEATHER RADAR CONTROL PANEL IAW MM 34-43-91-000-801/ MM 34-43-91-400-801. ALL TESTS PASS.SDR ASAA2012103193222Control Panel · inoperativeROTARY KNOB BACKGROUND LIGHTING INOPERATIVE ON RADAR CONTROL PANEL. PANEL WILL ILLUMINATE TEMPORARILY AFTER PANEL IS TAPPED. ACFT GROUNDED. REPLACED WEATHER RADAR CONTROL PANEL. OPS CHECKED GOOD. REF AMM 34-43-91.SDR VNAA2012101500008Radar · damagedCREW REPORTED LIGHTNING STRIKE ON FRONT RIGHT OF AIRCRAFT. CREW RETURNED TO FIELD AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED LIGHTNING STRIKE INSPECTION AND FOUND MULTIPLE STRIKE LOCATIONS ON RIGHT SIDE TO 15 FASTENERS, NINE (9) WINDOW FRAMESSDR ASAA2012101393110Antenna · malfunctionedWEATHER RADAR RETURNS DID NOT MATCH OUTSIDE VISUAL CONDITIONS. RADAR CALIBRATION SEEMED CALIBRATED 3 DEGREES TOO HIGH. MINUS 3 DEGREES SEEMED TO EQUAL ZERO DEGREES. ACFT GROUNDED. R & R WX RADAR ANTENNA DRIVE UNIT REF MM 34-43-11-000-802 & 34-43-11-400-802SDR SWIA201231943Antenna · defectiveA STRONG ELECTRICAL SMELL. THE RADAR WAS NOT WORKING, CIRCUIT BREAKER NEVER POPPED AND THEN THE "115 VAC BUS OFF" ON THE EMERGENCY INVERTER 2 TRIPPED. (FLT 7799) REPLACED WEATHER RADAR ANTENNA AND REPLACED FLIGHT MAX DISPLAY UNIT IN REFERENCE TO AMM. P/N: SDR ASAA2012100893088Transceiver · failedPWS FAIL, ANNUNCIATOR. PERFORMED WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM OPS TEST IAW AMM 34-43-00, PWS STILL FAILED WITH ANNUNCIATOR. REPLACED WEATHER RADAR TRANSCEIVER IAW MM 34-43-41. OPS NORMAL.SDR UALA2012100405629Drive Unit · failedWX FAIL DISPLAYED ON NO. HSI(S). WXR TEST INOP. (1=CAPT, 2=1ST OFF, 3=BOTH). WX RADAR FAILED DISPLAY ONLY COLOR TEST BAND ARC TESTED OK ON GROUND. ACCOMPLISH CHRONIC REVIEW. REMOVED AND REPLACED WEATHER RADAR ANTENNA DRIVE AS PER MM, OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR UALA2012100405628Drive Assy · failedWXR FAIL DISPLAYED ON HSI. WXR FAIL ANT DISPLAYED ON HSI IN WXR TEST POS. REMOVED AND REPLACED WX ANT DRIVE ASSY, OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR CA121003016Radar · odor(CAN) ENROUTE, THE CREW NOTICED A STRONG ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR, THE ACFT PROCEEDED TO LAND. AFTER LANDING THE SOURCE OF THE ODOR WAS FROM THE WEATHER RADAR INDICATOR, UNIT WAS REMOVED. THE CAUSE OF THE SMOKE FROM THE INDICATOR IS PENDING A REPORT FROM REPASDR HNAA2012092600977Transceiver · inoperativeWEATHER RADAR DOES NOT PAINT. R & R RADAR TRANSCEIVER, OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW -8MM 34-41-04 AND BULLETIN 34-18.SDR CA121010001Display · odor(CAN) ACFT DIVERTED TO AN AIRPORT DUE AFTER THE CREW OBSERVED A BURNING ODOR IN THE FLIGHT DECK. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL WERE DISPATCHED, INVESTIGATION FOUND THE WEATHER RADAR DISPLAY WAS THE CAUSE OF THE BURNING ODOR. THE WEATHER RADAR DISPLAY WAS REPLACED, ASDR UALA2012092505443Transceiver · inoperativeEICAS WINDSHEAR SYSTEM INOP. REPLACED AND OP CHECKED WXR TRANSCEIVER PER MM. TEST GOOD. CONFIRM CORRECT TRANSCEIVER PER ON-LINE IPC.SDR UALA2012092505444Transceiver · faultyEICAS WINDSHEAR SYSTEM INOPERATIVE. REPLACED AND OP CHECKED WXR TRANSCEIVER PER MM. TEST GOOD. CONFIRM CORRECT TRANSCEIVER PER ON-LINE IPC.SDR UALA2012092405416Scanner · faultyWXR FAIL DISPLAYED ON HSI. WXR FAIL ANT DISPLAYED ON HSI IN WXR TEST POS. TROUBLESHOT PER TSM 34-43-00. NEW T-R NO HELP, REINSTALLED ORIGINAL T-R. REPLACED WX RADAR DRIVE AND SCANNER PLATE PER AMM, RADAR SYSTEM TESTS OK PER AMM. NO FAILURE MSG'S AFTER TESTSDR AALA20120915003Radar · failedMIA - CREW REPORTED WEATHER RADAR FAILED. EMERGENCY DECLARED FLIGHT RETURNED MIA LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPLACED WEATHER RADAR. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.SDR UALA2012091205112Drive Unit · malfunctionedNEED TO ACCOMPLISH REQUIRED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM DUE TO REPLACEMENT OF ANTENNA AND DRIVE UNIT. OPS NORMAL. ANTENNA CONTROL BITE TESTED GOOD. REPLACED DRIVE UNIT AND ANTENNA PER MM.SDR ASAA2012090892841Transceiver · failedPWS FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WEATHER RADAR HAS VERTICAL SPIKES PAINTED. TILT APPEARS OFF. REPLACED WEATHER RADAR TRANSCEIVER. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW MM 34-43-00-710-802-001.
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