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'
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SDR DALA2024091609053Control Panel · odorSHIP 189 WXR PANEL BURNING SMELL. CORRECTIVE ACTION: R/R PANEL PER B767-300 AMM 34-43. TEST OK. OK FOR SVC (4071931)Sep 12, 2024 · N189DN · Boeing 767332SDR GTIA2024091338371Antenna · inoperativeSHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF RADAR STOPPED WORKING AND NAV DISPLAY HAD WXR ANT INDICATION IN RED-R/R DRIVE -WEATHER RADAR ANTENNA IAW AMM 34-41-51. OPS CHECK GOOD. ALSO R/R TRANSCEIVER -WEATHER RADAR IAW AMM 34-41-33. OPS CHECK GOOD. FAULT CLEARSep 12, 2024 · N958NK · Airbus A320271NSDR YENA2024090301197Transceiver · failedFLT#32, AMS-BOS. (ETOPS) '#1 WEATHER RADAR FAULT ( WEATHER RADAR SYSTEMS ); REMOVED AND REPLACED WXR 1 RTU IAW AMM 34-41-51. OPS NORMAL. THIS CLEARS MDDR 558987. MX4 UPDATED PLACARD REMOVED.'Sep 2, 2024 · N4080J · Airbus A321271NSDR YENA2024090401223Drive Assy · failedFLT#1255, FLL-GYE. (AIRCRAFT PERFORMED AN AIR TURN BACK TO FLL) 'DURING CRUISE FLIGHT ON ND DISPLAY. -AMBER "WX WEAK" -RED "R/T FAULT" -TURNED RADAR OFF THEN ON OPERATED NORMALLY FOR 30 MINS THEN R/T FAULT; FOUND RADAR DRIVE UNIT AT FAULT. REMOVED AND REPLACEDAug 30, 2024 · N827JB · Airbus A320232SDR HALA20240829245Switch · bentETOPS - WXR WXR/PWS SWITCH IS BENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED WXR CONTROL UNIT PER AMM 34-41-12. OK FOR SVC.Aug 28, 2024 · N383HA · Airbus A330243SDR AALA202408279091Warning Message · false activationAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: WEATHER RADAR FAIL CAUTION MESSAGE ILLUMINATED; AIRCRAFT AIR INTERRUPTED BACK TO AND LANDED SAFELY AT MIA. TESTED WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM, NO FAULTS FOUND. SYSTEM TESTED GOOD AS PER MM 34-43-00. REPLACED WEAug 26, 2024 · N973AN · Boeing 737823SDR YENA2024082601169Radar · failedFLT#2993, JFK- MIA. (AIRCRAFT PERFORMED AN AIR TURN BACK TO JFK) ' WRX FAIL ABOVE FL200 ON CLIMB OUT. MSG CLEARED AT FL 260 ON DECENT , RETURNED TO JFK ( WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM (WXR) ). (SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO FOLLOW)Aug 25, 2024 · N3125J · Airbus BD5001A11SDR YENA2024082101131Transceiver · failedFLT#1869, JFK-PUJ. (AIRCRAFT PERFORMED AN AIR TURN BACK TO JFK) 'WX INOP; REMOVED AND REPLACED WEATHER RADAR TRANSCEIVER PER AMM 34-41-33 OPS CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME NO FAULT FOUND(FOUND C/B K13 OUT UPON ARRIVAL).'Aug 19, 2024 · N903JB · Airbus A321231SDR CALA2024082000465Transceiver · faultyWXR SYS EICAS STATUS WXR DISPLAY IS NOT PRESENT WHEN WXR SELECTED ON EFIS CONTROL PAN EL. FIM TASK REF : FIM TASK REFERENCE NOT FOUND CMC MSG# 3189115 FLIGHT STATUS: I INTERMITTENCE CODE: I PH: CRUISE NARRATIVE: DISPLAYS-2 IN LEFT AIMS CMC MSG# 3189113 FLIGAug 16, 2024 · N57016 · Boeing 777224SDR NACA2024081100001Radar · noneRADAR TILT NEEDS CALIBRATION - WHEN TILTED UP TO 4 DEGREES, STILL SHOWS RETURNS ON DISPLAY WITH NOTHING IN FRONT OF THE AIRPLANE. ACCOMPLISHED WX RADAR OPERATIONAL TEST IAW AMM 34-43, ANTENNA TILT MATCHES DISPLAYED ANGLE, NO FAULTS FOUND.Aug 11, 2024 · N565NC · Boeing 7673BGSDR NACA2024080600002Radar · faultedLEFT TILT ON RADAR CONTROL PANEL DOES NOT CORRESPOND WITH RADAR TILT - MAXIMUM IS -5 DEGREES. ACCOMPLISHED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF WEATHER RADAR OPS CHECK NORMAL IAW FIM 34-43 FAULT TREE 805.Aug 6, 2024 · N321CM · Boeing 767323SDR CALA2024080500363Control Panel · inoperativeWX RADAR FAIL AND CONT STAB DISP ON MFD PANEL, CONTROL, OFF 29-3443-9-0007 8172 ON 29-3443-9-0007 5144 PANEL, CONTROL, OFF 29-3443-9-0007 8172 ON 0000 T/S PER FIM TASK 34-43 TASK 822, FOUND WXR RADAR CONTROL PANEL INOP. R/R'D PNL PER AMM 34-43-91, OPS CHK GOODAug 5, 2024 · N39297 · Boeing 737824SDR 2024FA0000619Transceiver · failedFAIL WX RADARAug 4, 2024 · Boeing 7378SDR YENA2024080801097Radar · failedFLT#1918, FLL-JAX. (AIRCRAFT PERFORMED AN AIR TURN BACK TO FLL) 'RADAR INOP; REMOVED AND REPLACED XCVR-WEATHER RADAR (1SQ1) IAW AMM REF. 34-41-33. C/OUT OP. TEST AND SYS OK. THIS ACTION CLEARS MDDR 555841, MX-4 UPDATED, PLACARD REMOVED AND MCC NOTIFIED.'Aug 1, 2024 · N655JB · Airbus A320232SDR NACA2024073000001Wave Guide · malfunctionedLEFT WEATHER RADAR - NO SYSTEM DATA ON ND. REMOVED AND REPLACED WAVE GUIDE SWITCH RELAY ASSY PER AMM 34-43-04 OPS CHECK GOOD.Jul 30, 2024 · N566NC · Boeing 7673BGSDR CALA2024080100343Computer · faultyACFT DIVERTED WITH MULTPLE GPWS RELATED FAULTS REMOVED AND REPLACED THE GPWS COMPUTER REF AMM 34-46-01 LOADED CURRENT TERRAIN DB VERSION 640 REF AMM 34-46-00 OPS CHECKS NORMAL.PARTS USED: 64-3446-9-0002,QTY :1 PARTS USED: 64-3446-9-0002,QTY :1 ROTABLE PARTS CJul 30, 2024 · N19141 · Boeing 757224SDR DALA2024073007634Radar · malfunctionedSHIP 3506 -DIV- TO LAX DUE TO BOTH WEATHER RADAR SYSTEMS PAINTING ERRONEOUS DATA. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED BOTH AESUS AND NUMBER 2 RTU. (LP# 5581404, 0473222, 5581407, 5581409)Jul 30, 2024 · N506DN · Airbus A350941SDR DALA2024072907589Drive Assy · unknownSHIP 0198 -ATB- TO HND DUE TO WEATHER RADAR ISSUES. CORRECTIVE ACTION: C/W OVERWEIGHT LANDING INSP. UNABLE TO DUPLICATE FAULT. REPLACING WEATHER RADAR TRANSCEIVER / DRIVE UNIT. TEST OK. (6005764)Jul 26, 2024 · N198DN · Boeing 767332SDR CALA2024072500284Antenna · inoperativeWX RADAR ANT INOP UPDATED MAA CODE FIX USING VENDOR MAA SCREEN PLEASE CONTACT TOMC BEFORE COMMENCING ANY WORK. UPDATED MAA CODE FIX USING VENDOR MAA SCREEN PLEASE PERFORM BITE TEST OF THE WEATHER RADAR PER AMM 34-41-00-740-002-A MAC METER INITIATED FOR WITJul 24, 2024 · N426UA · Airbus A320232SDR YENA2024072701053Transceiver · failedFLT#44, LGW-JFK. (ETOPS) 'RADAR #2 SHOWS MUCH WEAKER RETURNS THAN RADAR #1; REMOVED AND REPLACED WX RADAR TRANSCEIVER #2 IAW AMM 34-41-33. OPS CHECK OK. A/C OK FOR CONT. SVC.'Jul 23, 2024 · N4074J · Airbus A321271NSDR ABXA20240720141Drive Assy · malfunctionedON TAXI OUT, WX RADAR FAIL AND STAB LIGHTS AND WXR SYS STATUS MESSAGE, RETURNED TO BLOCKS. AND MTX GROUNDED A/C L/H SYSTEM TEST OK R/H SYS TEST OK. OPERATED WXR L/H SYS FAILED, R/H SYS INTERMITTENT. REMOVED CONTROL PWL CONNECTOR. NO DEFECTS NOTED. REINSTALLED Jul 20, 2024 · N1427A · Boeing 767306SDR I5PA2024071788804Transceiver · inoperativeFLT NO: MGE300 - ESI. WEATHER RADAR INOP. REPLACED WEATHER RADAR TRANSCEIVERJul 17, 2024 · N888LT · Boeing 757230SDR AALA202407164553Control Unit · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO DFW DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT THE WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM WILL NOT TURN ON NOR DISPLAY ANY DATA. FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THERE HAZARDOUS WEATHER ON FLIGHT PATH. THE AIRCRAJul 15, 2024 · N926UW · Airbus A321231SDR AALA202407160788Radar · failedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: WEATHER RADAR FAILED DURING CURISE; AIRCRAFT AIR INTERRUPTED BACK TO AND LANDED SAFELY AT MIA. PERFORMED OPERTIONAL CHECK OF WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM. NO FAULT FOUND NO FAIL HISTORY WITHIN PAST 60 DAYS. Jul 14, 2024 · N341RW · Boeing 737823SDR DALA2024071507147Transceiver · faultedATO - AT 15 KNOTS DUE TO A (NAV PRED W/S DET FAULT). FLIGHT CREW PLACED PREDICTIVE WINDSHEAR ON MEL. LHR PERFORMED BITE TEST OF WXR 1 AND 2 WITH NO FAULTS. CONTINUED ON MEL DUE TO PREVIOUS WXR2 FAULT. THEN R/R WX TRANSCEIVER 2 (1SQ2) PER A330 AMM 34-31. OK FJul 14, 2024 · N857NW · Airbus A330223SDR NACA2024071000001Transceiver · failedLEFT WEATHER RADAR INOP, SYS SHOWS WX NO DATA WHEN SELECTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT WX TX IAW AMM 34-43, OPS CHECK GOOD. PART UNKNOWN TO TRAX.Jul 10, 2024 · N566NC · Boeing 7673BGSDR NACA2024071208002Radar · inoperativeLEFT WEATHER RADAR INOP, SHOWS NO DATA WHEN SWITCHED TO LEFT RADAR. ACCOMPLISHED FIM 34-43 FT 805, WX RADAR BITE PROCEDURE BLOCKS 1 AND 2 TEST COMPLETED OK.Jul 8, 2024 · N566NC · Boeing 7673BGSDR 3EJA833JS062924Radar · unknownWHILE ON DESCENT TO OUR DESTINATION AIRPORT, IN A HAZE LAYER DODGING THUNDERSTORMS. WE DID HAVE THE ON-BOARD RADAR ON THE NEXRAD WEATHER DISPLAYED AS WELL. BRIEFLY HAD A POCKET OF VFR WHEN NOTICED A VERY LARGE THUNDERSTORM IN FRONT OF US BUILDING QUICKLY (THIJun 29, 2024 · N833JS · Cessna 560XLSDR DALA2024062406370Transceiver · failedSHIP 8142 -DIV- TO ATL DUE TO "WXR FAIL" ADVISORY MESSAGE. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED WEATHER RADAR TRANSCEIVER/ANTENNA UNIT. (LP# 5979248)Jun 22, 2024 · N142DU · Airbus BD5001A10SDR ANCF202406211816Transceiver · faultedNAV PRED W/S DET FAULT, DURING CRUISE WEATHER RADAR FAULT. NAV PRED W/S DET FAULT. THIS ITEM IS DEFERRED TO DMI WO 18151222 REF MEL 34-41-01-7 PROV 1 CAT B REV 59 253-TSR-2024-06-519 NOTE: IAW POST FLIGHT REPORT THE FAULT IS NAV PRED W/S DET FAULT. NAV PREJun 18, 2024 · N253AC · Airbus A320214SDR AALA202406189290Processor · failedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: AMBER WEATHER RADER FAIL MESSAGES APPEARED ON BOTH CAPTIAN AND FIRST OFFICER DISPLAYS; AIRCRAFT AIR INTERRUPTED BACK TO AND LANDED SAFELY AT MIA. REMOVED AND REPLACED PROCESSOR ASSEMBLY. PER AMM 34-Jun 17, 2024 · N342SX · Boeing 737823SDR NACA2024060800002Transceiver · failedWX RADAR FAILED IN FLIGHT, SHOWED INTERMITTENT GREEN CLUTTER. REMOVED AND REPLACED WEATHER RADAR TX IAW AMM 34-43-01Jun 8, 2024 · N379CX · Boeing 767323SDR NACA2024061202024Transceiver · failedWX FAIL ON TAXI. REPLACED WX RADAR TRANSMITTER IAW AMM 31-43-00.Jun 8, 2024 · N379CX · Boeing 7673BGSDR NACA2024060700001Transceiver · failedWEATHER RADAR FAILED IN FLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED WX RADAR TX IAW AMM 34-43-01. UNIT IS UNKNOWN TO TRAXJun 7, 2024 · N379CX · Boeing 767323SDR YENA2024061100847Transceiver · warning messageFLT#2424, MCO-DCA. 'RA 2 CLASS II MSG ( CLASS II MAINTENANCE MESSAGES DISPLAYED ON ECAM STATUS PAGE OF ECAM SYSTEM DISPLAY INDICATED BY RA 1(2) ); REMOVED AND REPLACED RA TRANSCEIVER IAW AMM 34-46-33. OPS CHECK GOOD CLEARS MDDR 550027 MX-4 UPDATED OK FOR SVC.'Jun 6, 2024 · N579JB · Airbus A320232SDR AALA202406055339Drive Assy · defectiveAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DFW DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED A WEATHER RADAR ANTENNA RED MESSAGE ON THE RADAR DISPLAY. RADAR RETURNS DISAPPEARED AND A GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD AND FELT IN THE VICINTY OF THE Jun 2, 2024 · N147AA · Airbus A321231SDR YENA2024060500824Drive Assy · failedFLT#1033, MCO-SJU. (AIRCRAFT PERFORMED AN AIR TURN BACK TO MCO) 'WRX INOP DISCOVERED IN FLIGHT; REMOVED AND REPLACED DRIVE WEATHER RADAR ANTENNA IAW AMM 34-41-11. OPS CHECK OK.'Jun 2, 2024 · N624JB · Airbus A320232SDR CALA2024060401688Transceiver · inoperativeWX RADAR FAIL MSG CA SIDE ALSO GOT WX FAIL CONT STAB WXR STAB SHOWS ON THE CAPT (F/O) DEU - FAULT 34-43-41-400-801. REPLACED WXR XCEIVER AS REQ. OPS CHECK OK. ISOLATION REFERENCE: 34-43 TASK 822, WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM BITE. PROCEDURE,REFERENCE: 34-43 TASK 801May 31, 2024 · N37287 · Boeing 737824SDR AALA202405296127Transceiver · failedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: WEATHER RADAR FAIL AND PWS FAILED IN FLIGHT; AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO AND LANDED SAFELY AT TPA. REMOVE AND REPLACED OF WEATHER RADAR TRANSCEIVER. PER FIM 34-43-00.May 28, 2024 · N968AN · Boeing 737823SDR AALA202405294602Radar · failedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: WEATHER RADAR FAILED MESSAGE DURING CLIMB; AIRCRAFT AIR INTERRUPTED BACK TO AND LANDED SAFELY AT MIA. ACCOMPLISHED WEATHER RADAR (WXR) OPERATIONAL TEST. PER AMM 34-41-00. NO FAULTS NOTED, SYSTEM OK FOR SMay 27, 2024 · N316RK · Boeing 737823SDR YENA2024052100771Radar · failedFLT#1384, SDQ-STI. (AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO STI) 'ON APPROACH TO SDQ WEATHER RADAR INOP; REMOVED AND REPLACED WX RADAR TRANSCEIVER AS PER AMMM 34-41-33 PERFORMED WX RADAR TEST AS PER AMM 34-41-00-740-002. NO FAULTS NOTED.'May 21, 2024 · N523JB · Airbus A320232SDR NACA2024051600001Radar · malfunctionedRADAR NOT PAINTING CORRECTLY. PERFORMED OPS CHECK ON WEATHER RADART SYSTEM PER AMM 34-43-00. OPS TEST GOOD NO FAULTS NOTED.May 16, 2024 · N321CM · Boeing 767323SDR AALA202405060191Radar · intermittentAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED INBOUND INTO DCA DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT ENROUTE INTO DCA DURING IMC CONDITIONS AT FL040 NEAR VAAL I INTERSECTION, THE WEATHER RADAR BECAME INTERMITTENT AND THEN UNUSABLE. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SMay 5, 2024 · N804AW · Airbus A319132SDR AALA202405066397Transceiver · defectiveAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO MSY DUE TO THE RADAR CONTROL PANEL EMITTED SMOKE AT CRUISE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE WEATHER CONTROL PANEL (AALA202405067863) AND THE WEATHER TRANSIEVER PER AMM 34-41-00.(AALA2024050May 5, 2024 · N709UW · Airbus A319112SDR AALA202405067863Control Panel · smokeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY LIGHT BOX UNDER 8C IS HANGING BY THE WIRES. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHT BOX. ALL CHECKS GOOD. PER CMM 25-23-67.May 5, 2024 · N709UW · Airbus A319112SDR GTIA2024050738101Control Unit · inoperativeWEATHER RADAR INOP. ATTEMPTED CB RESET IN FLIGHT (K13),UNSUCCESSFULL. GROUND WOULD POINT BUT NO WEATHER IN AUTO OR MANUAL.-T/S FOUND NO DEFET NOTEDIAW TSM 31-32-00-810-830-A. REMOVED & REPLACED WEATHER RADAR XCVR (1SQ1) IAW AMM 34-31-33. ALSO REMOVED & REPLACEMay 3, 2024 · N613NK · Airbus A320232SDR YENA2024041900652Drive Assy · failedFLT#178, LAS-BOS. (ETOPS) 'WX RADAR FAILED MULTIPLE TIMES ENROUTE FOR EXTENDED PERIOD IN TIME WX ANTENNA DISPLAYED IN RED ON ND ON APPROACH ERRONEOUS WARNING FOR WX ALERT GIVEN. ( WEATHER RADAR SYSTEMS ); REMOVED + REPLACED WEATHER RADAR (7SQ) ANTENNA ASSEMBLYApr 18, 2024 · N2151J · Airbus A321271NSDR AALA202404172128Transceiver · failedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO PIT. IN CRUISE PREDICTIVE WIND SHEAR AND WEATHER RADAR FAILURE WHILE FLYING INTO WEATHER. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT PIT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE WEATHER RADAR RECEIVER / TRANSMITTER PER AMM Apr 16, 2024 · N822NN · Boeing 737823SDR YENA2024040100480Radar · faultedFLT#2023, JFK-LAX. (ETOPS) 'WXR/PWS INOP IN POSITION 1 ( WEATHER RADAR SYSTEMS ); REMOVED AND REPLACED SYST 1 RADAR TRANSCEIVER IAW AMM 34-41-33.OPS NOW NORMALMar 30, 2024 · N2151J · Airbus A321271NSDR AALA202403288650Transceiver · failedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL SMELL IN FLIGHT DECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED WEATHER RADAR TRANSCEIVER. PER AMM 34-43-31. GROUND CHECKED OK.Mar 27, 2024 · N922AN · Boeing 737823
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