JASC 3442

Service difficulty reports · 3,446

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 ASMF200510004Transceiver · failedAC PERFORMED AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING BECAUSE WEATHER RADAR LEVELED AT 340 FT DOES NOT DEPICT ECHO’S AND FLOW LIGHT TURNED ON DURING FLIGHT. THE RECEIVER / TRANSMITTER AND INDICATOR WEATHER RADAR WERE REPLACED IAW MM 34-41-04 AND MM 34-41-02 PAGE 202, TESTED COOct 4, 2005 · N861LF · Doug MD83SDR PCSA09280501Radar · intermittentCREW REPORTED WEATHER RADAR INOPERATIVE UPON LANDING. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RECEIVER/TRANSMITTER AND THE WAVEGUIDE ASSY. IAW MFG MM 34-43-0, AND 34-41-11, SYSTEM OPERATIONALLY CHECKED NORMAL IAW MM 34-40-0 AND 34-41-0. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SSep 28, 2005 · N804AJ · Boeing 7272D3SDR ANCF200400054Antenna · inoperative(WXR FAIL DISPLAYED ON HSI. WXR TEST INOP) IAW AMM 34-43-05/401 AND 34-3-00/401 WXR ANTENNA AND TRANSCEIVER WERE REPLACED. ANTENNA P/N 622-5135-202 S/N ON 1959 OFF 2967 TRANSCEIVER P/N 622-5132-101S/N ON 4604 OFF:6335Sep 27, 2005 · N517NA · Boeing 75728ASDR 05FDEA03006Display · inoperativeAFTER T/O, SWITCHING FROM TERRAIN TO WX MODE OR RADAR, LOST RANGE MARKER AND DATA DISPLAY. ACTUAL WX RETURNS WORKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED INDICATOR R/T AS PRECAUTIONARY. REF B727-200MM SEC 34-41-031-4 AND 34-41-041-4.Sep 20, 2005 · N222FE · Boeing 727233SDR 05FDEA02933Radar · malfunctionedRADAR INOP WITH RANGE AT 40 MILES, 15 LOW TILT, NO GND RETURN, LEVEL FLIGHT 80 MILE RANGE TILT 1.5 UP, RADAR SHOWED NUMEROUS RETURNS WITH VISUALLY NO WEATHER AHEAD. WEATHER RADAR OPS CHKS NORMAL ON GRND IAW 727-200AMM 34-41-000-0.Sep 15, 2005 · N237FE · Boeing 737247SDR AU510001839Drive Assy · faultyWEATHER RADAR ANTENNA DRIVE PEDESTAL FAULTY.Sep 9, 2005 · Boeing 747438SDR 05FDEA02718Radar · failedWX RADAR FAILED 5 MIN AFTER T/O CYCLED C/B NO JOY TURNED RT ON AND OFF SEVERAL TIMES REMAINED FAILED. REPLACED WX R/T, GRD OPS CK NORMAL MM 34-41-041. REMOVAL/INSTALLATION, OFF MFG 622-5132-101, POS ONL SRL 2652 TAG A03946 ON MFG 622-5132-101 SRL 3939 TAG AAug 30, 2005 · N166FE · Boeing 72722SDR XN0A1252Display · inoperativeCAPT'S RADAR DISPLAY INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED RADAR IND IAW A300 MM 34-41. OPS CHECK GOOD.Aug 9, 2005 · N474AS · Airbus A300B4203SDR AU510001569Transceiver · contaminated(AUS) WEATHER RADAR TRANSCEIVER CONTAMINATED WITH WATER FROM FORWARD TOILET HAND BASIN OVERFLOW.Aug 7, 2005 · Boeing 7377BXSDR IXXA0500089OTransceiver · no indicationIN CLIMB FROM KWRI, THE AIRCRAFT'S WEATHER RADAR WOULD NOT PAINT WEATHER OR GROUND. CREW RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO KWRI AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE WEATHER RADAR TRANCEIVER AND WEATHER RADAR ANTENNA. THE SYSTEMS OPERATIONAL Aug 1, 2005 · N799AL · Doug DC862FSDR 05FDEA02140Radar · malfunctionedON CLIMB-OUT, TURNING RADAR ON AND GOT A FAIL LT ALONG WITH SPOKING IN ALL RANGES. TURNED OFF, PULLED AND RESET CB'S, SAMETHING WHEN RADAR TURNED ON. REMOVED AND REPLACED WEATHER RADAR R/T. SYS OPS CKD NORMAL. REF B727-200 MM 34-41-41.Jul 29, 2005 · N485FE · Boeing 727227SDR 2005UALA00713Radar · malfunctionedFLIGHT DIVERTED DUE TO WEATHER RADAR MALFUNCTION ALONG WITH FUEL AND WEATHER CONSIDERATIONS.Jul 26, 2005 · N401UA · Airbus A320232SDR 2005UALA00642Radar · failedWEATHER RADAR FAILED JUST AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT DIVERTED DUE TO THUNDERSTORMS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RADAR ANTENNA ASSY (P/N 2041444-0401). THE COMPONENT SHOP TESTING DID NOT REVEAL ANY FAILURES, HOWEVER THE AZIMUTH GEAR ASSY WAS FOUND WITH WATER CONTAMIJul 8, 2005 · N575UA · Boeing 757222SDR RAIA00507002Transceiver · inoperativeFLT 8070- IAD- WEATHER RADAR INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE WEATHER RADAR R/T ASSEMBLY. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Jul 1, 2005 · N846HK · Emb EMB145LRSDR 2005UALA00604Transceiver · failedWX RADAR FAILED INFLIGHT. WEATHER RADAR RECEIVER / TRANSMITTER WAS DEFECTIVE. SHOP FINDINGS INDICATED A R/T FAULT. WXR R/T WAS REPLACED, AND NO FURTHER ASSOCIATED PROBLEMS OCCURRED.Jun 28, 2005 · N410UA · Airbus A320232SDR ARWA20050607Connector · unsecureWEATHER RADAR SYSTEM FAILED DURING FLIGHT (CLIMBOUT); UNABLE TO FIX; RETURNED TO KMIA. CLEANED AND RE-SECURED CONNECTORS AT ANTENNA RADOME; PERFORMED TEST RADAR SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH M/M 34-41-00; NO DUPLICATE FAIL AT THIS TIME.Jun 24, 2005 · N478CT · Doug DC1030FSDR QXEA200501060Transceiver · malfunctionedPDX-ON FLIGHT 2058, PDX-OTH RETURN TO FIELD, RADAR GIVES NO RETURNS AND SHOWS RED SPOKES. REMOVED AND INSTALLED NEW WEATHER RADAR R/T. SYSTEM TEST GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jun 16, 2005 · N361PH · Dhav DHC8202SDR AWXA200500666Drive Assy · failedDFW - FLT 152 - DURING FLT TO STL, LOST WEATHER RADAR. RECEIVED "ANT FAIL" MSG OCCURRED DURING CLOUDY WEATHER CONDITIONS. DIVERTED TO DFW WHERE MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED WEATHER RADAR PEDESTAL DRIVE UNIT IAW AMERICA WEST AIRLINES TASK CARD R1A34003. Jun 4, 2005 · N158AW · Boeing 7373G7SDR MALA050424Transceiver · malfunctionedTHE WEATHER RADAR DISPLAY IS SHOWING RT FAULT. REPLACED WX RADAR RT, P/N 204-1217-0414, S/N ON 7576, S/N OFF 7213.May 17, 2005 · N533XJ · Bac AVRO146RJ85ASDR ANCF200400049Transceiver · unknownWXR FAIL DISPLAYED ON HSI AND WXR TEST DISPLAYS WRX FAIL RT. WITH AMM 34-43-01 PAGE 401 WAS REPLACED TRANSCEIVER ALSO WAS CLEANED THE FILTER OF TRANSCEIVER RADAR COOLING.Apr 26, 2005 · N767AN · Boeing 75728ASDR HNAA0500039Antenna · failedRADAR ANTENNA FAULT. REMOVED AND REPLACED RADAR RT, OPS CHECK GOOD.Apr 15, 2005 · N933HA · Dhav DHC8102SDR HNA0500039Antenna · failedRADAR ANTENNA FAULT. REMOVED AND REPLACED RADAR RT, OPS CHECK GOOD.Apr 15, 2005 · N933HA · Dhav DHC8102SDR HSYA01031505Indicator · smokeSMOKE COMING FROM THE RADAR INDICATOR.Mar 16, 2005 · N766FE · Cessna 208BSDR AU510001821Antenna · failedWEATHER RADAR ANTENNA FAILED.Feb 9, 2005 · Dhav DHC8102SDR GAIA05003OPIndicator · shortedDURING DESCENT THE RADAR SCREEN FLARED BRIGHTLY, THE RADAR TCAS DISPLAY WENT OUT. SHORTLY AFTERWARD A STRONG ELECTRICAL SMELL WAS NOTICED. THE RADAR AND TCAS WERE TURNED OFF AND ASSOCIATED CIRCUIT BREAKERS WERE PULLED. THE SMELL DISSIPATED WITHIN A FEW MINUJan 28, 2005 · N856AA · Boeing 727223SDR HNAA0500002Radar · inoperativeWEATHER RADAR SPIKING ON CLIMOUT, TURNS AND ON DESCENT. THE SCREEN GOES BLANK OCCASIONALLY. REMOVED AND REPLACED WEATHER RADAR RT, OPS CHECK GOOD.Jan 14, 2005 · N827EX · Dhav DHC8102SDR DXTA200500531Display · failedDURING TAKEOFF ROLL WHILE ACCELERATING THROUGH 60 KTS THE COPILOTS NR 2 PFD SCREEN WENT BLANK FOLLOWED BY A DISPLAY OF A RED -X-, THEN DISPLAYED A NORMAL SCREEN. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED CO-PILOT PFD. OP CHECKED GOOD IAW CITATION ULTRA MM 2Jan 11, 2005 · N377QS · Cessna 560CESSNASDR CA041214009Antenna · damaged(CAN) ON ND. SYSTEM RETURNED TO NORMAL BUT GIVEN HISTORY, RETURNED HNL. ANTENNA. COULD BE FELT AND HEARD CLUNKING. REPLACED WX RADAR ANTENNA AS PER W/C 34-41-11-000-801-862-050. REPLD BOTH RADART/R UNITS AS PER W/C 34-41-313-400. RADAR ANT 34-40-0247 OFF FTN 6Dec 14, 2004 · Airbus A340313SDR CA041214008Antenna · damaged(CAN) ON ND. SYSTEM RETURNED TO NORMAL BUT GIVEN HISTORY, RETURNED HNL. ANT. COULD BE FELT AND HEARD CLUNKING. REPLACED WX RADAR ANT IAW W/C 34-41-11-000-801-862-050. REPLACED BOTH RADAR T/R UNITS IAW W/C 34-41-313-400. RADAR ANTENNA 34-40-0247 OFF FTN 639J4G Dec 14, 2004 · Airbus A340313SDR 2004UALA01046Transceiver · inoperativeRETURNED DUE TO AN INOPERATIVE WEATHER RADAR. REPLACED BOTH THE WX RADAR R-T UNIT, AND THE WX RADAR SCANNER. THERE HAVE BEEN NO FURTHER REPORTS OF WX RADAR PROBLEMS TO DATE.Nov 11, 2004 · N654UA · Boeing 767322SDR ARWA20041008Indicator · inoperativeLOST WEATHER RADAR IN ROUTE TO GEG. REMOVED AND REPLACED RADAR INDICATOR AND RADAR R/T, OPERATIONS TESTED NORMAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH M/M 34-41-1.Oct 27, 2004 · N784AL · Doug DC863FSDR HNAA0400152Transceiver · inaccurateWXR RADAR SPOKING CLT MNT COULD NOT DUPLICATE. CHANGING R/T AS A PRECAUTION. REMOVED AND REPLACED R/T, OPS CHECK GOOD.Oct 12, 2004 · N342EN · Dhav DHC8311SDR 2004F00413Transceiver · malfunctionedAFTER TAKEOFF, WEATHER RADAR 1 INOPERATIVE, NAV GPWS TERR DET FAULT AND NAV PRED W/S DET FAULT MESSAGES CAME ON ECAM. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAH STATION. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT AND ON GRUOND IT WAS PERFORMED TEST OF THE WEATHER RADAR AND W/S SYSTOct 9, 2004 · N464TA · Airbus A320233SDR P5CA0401230Warning Light · activated(ANT FAULT): MESSAGE ON BOTH NR 1 AND NR 2 WX RADARS. TRANSFERED TO DMI NR 33183 IAW MEL NR 34-23B.Sep 29, 2004 · N355MC · Boeing 747341SDR 2004F00408Radar · failedSJO - FLT 631 - DURING CLIMB, THE WX RADAR WAS INOPERATIVE AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SAN JOSE STATION FOR MAINTENANCE. AFTER LANDING, IT WAS FOUND UNSERVICEABLE THE TRANSCEIVER WEATHER RADAR, IT WAS REPLACED PER AMM 34-41-33 AND GROUND FUNCTIONAL CHECKS WESep 20, 2004 · N482TA · Airbus A320233SDR LNX2004F00000Display · failedDURING ENROUTE CRUISE FLIGHT, THE CREW NOTE SMOKE FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE RADAR CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. THE FLIGHT DIVERTED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE RADAR INDICATOR WAS SUBSEQUENTLY REMOVED FOR REPAIR, REINSTALLED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.Sep 19, 2004 · N438MA · Swrngn SA227ACSDR RAIA00409014Transceiver · inoperativePIT - WEATHER RADAR INOP. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED WEATHER RADAR RT.Sep 17, 2004 · N572HK · Jetair JETSTM4101SDR RAIA00409013Transceiver · inoperativeSYR - WEATHER RADAR INOP. MAINTENANCE RESET POWER AND OPS CHECKED.Sep 17, 2004 · N562HK · Jetair JETSTM4101SDR HNAA0400083Transceiver · inoperativeWEATHER RADAR SPOKING & WOULD NOT PAINT WEATHER. WEATHER RADAR FAILED DURING FLT TO CLT. DIVERTED TO FAY DUE TO WEATHER IN CLT. REMOVED AND REPLACED RADAR RT. OPS CHECK GOOD.Sep 17, 2004 · N331EN · Dhav DHC8311SDR MALA040576Transceiver · failedRADAR STABILIZATION APPEARS TO BE INOPERATIVE RADAR RETURNS ARE DISTORTED WHEN AIRCRAFT PITCH AND OR BANK ANGLE IS ALTERED. WX RADAR FAILED INFLIGHT. AIR RETURN TO MSP. MAINTENANCE COULD NOT DUPLICATE RADAR SYS AND STABILIZATION OP CHECKS GOOD IAW SF340 M/MSep 14, 2004 · N370PX · Saab 340BSDR BQT2004F00000Display · failedFLIGHT WITH CARGO ON BOARD, PILOT SAID RADAR SCREEN WENT BLANK. SHORTLY AFTER HE SAID THE COCKPIT STARTED TO FILL UP WITH SMOKE. RADIOED TOWER AND DIVERTED FROM INTENDED DESTINATION TO CLOSEST AIRPORT. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT WITH THE LOCAL FIRE DEPT STANDISep 10, 2004 · N49BA · Emb EMB110P1SDR DL777040853Antenna · failedEN ROUTE ATH CREW HEARD NOISE FROM WEATHER RADAR AREA AND LATER HAD WX SYSTEM MESSAGE. DIVERTED TO JFK. REPLACED RADAR ANTENNA AND DRIVE.Aug 29, 2004 · N867DA · Boeing 777232SDR ARWA20040802Indicator · inoperativeWEATHER RADAR DOES NOT PAINT WEATHER NOR DOES IT WORK IN MAPPING MODE. TEST FUNCTION IS NORMAL; AIRCRAFT RETURNED. REMOVED AND REPLACED WHEATHER INDICATOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH MM 34-00; OPERATIONAL CHECK DUE; REMOVED AND REPLACED RADAR R/T IN ACCORDANCE WITH MAug 17, 2004 · N441J · Doug DC863FSDR ARWA20040801Transceiver · failedCLIMBING WEATHER RADAR DOES NOT PAINT WEATHER; AIRCRAFT RETURNED. REMOVED AND REPLACED WEATHER RT AND ANTENNA IAW MM 34-41-0 AND 34-41-1 GROUND TEST NORMAL.Aug 15, 2004 · N441J · Doug DC863FSDR HNAA0400110Transceiver · inoperativeFLIGHT 3920 ELECTED TO RETURN TO FIELD DUE TO WEATHER RADAR GOING INOPERATIVE DURING CLIMB WITH WEATHER POSSIBLE IN THE AREA. THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT ENCOUNTER ANY SEVERE WEATHER AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RADAR R/T. OPERAAug 11, 2004 · N805EX · Dhav DHC8102SDR 2004UALA00701Control Panel · failedFLIGHT DIVERTED DUE TO WX RADAR FAILURE. CREW REPORTED WX RADAR INOP. DOES NOT PAINT AND GREEN ARC ON DISPLAY. ALSO, NO GROUND RETURNS. ( THE GREEN ARC IS A FLAT PLATE ANTENNA ANOMALY THAT DOES NOT AFFECT WX RADAR PERFORMANCE.) MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE WX RJul 28, 2004 · N649UA · Boeing 767322SDR 2004FA0000687Receiver · interferenceWSI WEATHER RECEIVER CAUSES INTERFERENCE WITH COMS ON FREQS. 126.425 AND 126.450. THIS CONDITION MAY EXIST IN OTHER INSTALLATIONS AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED IN THE MANUFACTURERS INSTALLATION MANUAL. (EA13200405796)Jul 22, 2004 · N2131X · Cessna 337SDR ANCF200400021Antenna · defectiveWXR FAIL DISPLAYED ON HSI WITH BOTH SYSTEMS SELECTED. WXR FAIL ANTENNA ON HSI. IT WAS REPLACED WXR ANTENNA IAW AMM34-43-03/401.Jul 22, 2004 · N985AN · Boeing 767259SDR ASMF200407020Antenna · damagedAIRCRAFT RETURNED OF FLIGHT, RADAR WAS OUT OF SERVICE WITH (TR AND FAIL ON DISPLAY) LEGENDS. TRANSCEIVER RADAR WAS CHECKED, RACK AND UNIT CONNECTORS WERE CLEANED AND ANTENNA WAS CHECKED, ALL CORRECT. TRANSCEIVER WAS REINSTALLED AND TESTED IAW MM 34-41-00, ALL Jul 18, 2004 · N1075T · Doug DC987SDR DHL2004783011Radar · inoperativeRADAR INOP, FALLS OFF LINE.Jul 16, 2004 · N783DH · Boeing 727227
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