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 PCAA0209108Indicator · malfunctionedALB-ISP FLIGHT 3512, CREW REPORTED THAT DURING DESCENT FLIGHT DATA RECORDER CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND SMOKE CAME OUT OF RIGHT CORNER OF THE CENTER CONSOLE. EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED, AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND WEATHER Sep 19, 2002 · N849EX · Dhav DHC8102SDR HNAA0200063Radar · false indicationRADAR WOULD NOT PAINT, CYCLED ON/OFF AND WORKS NORMAL. RETURNED TO AIRPORTSep 15, 2002 · N965HA · Dhav DHC8201SDR ARWA20020903Transceiver · failedNR 2 RADAR ON CAPTAIN'S SIDE WILL NOT PAINT GROUND RETURNS OR WEATHER. NR 2 RADAR ON FIRST OFFICER'S SIDE WILL NOT PAINT GROUND RETURN OR WEATHER AND RADAR SPIKES. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DEPARTING BASE. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 RADAR TRANSCEIVER IAW MM 34-0Sep 7, 2002 · N1804 · Doug DC862SDR 2002UALA01403Drive Unit · failedWEATHER RADAR FAILED. THE ANTENNA DRIVE UNIT AND FLAT PLATE WERE REPLACED AND SYSTEM OPERATION RESTORED. SHOP TEST OF THE FLAT PLATE FOUND THE UNIT WITHIN SPECS. THE ANTENNA DRIVE UNIT FAILED SHOP TEST.Aug 26, 2002 · N642UA · Boeing 767322SDR ALG2002F00062Radar · failedIN CRUISE FLIGHT, RADAR WORKING INTERMITTENTLY FOLLOWED BY SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT.Aug 16, 2002 · N703AL · Skrsky S76SDR MALA020441Transponder · failedDURING FLIGHT 3016, WEATHER RADAR INOP. AIR TURNBACK TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED WEATHER RADAR TRANSPONDER. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW THE SF340 MM.Aug 1, 2002 · N425XJ · Saab 340BSDR HEEA080648Control Head · will not testWX RADAR CONTROL HEAD WILL NOT TEST OR PAINT TARGETS.Jul 30, 2002 · N31801 · Bell 206L3SDR HEEA080647Control Head · malfunctionedWX RADAR CONTROL HEAD HAS A FATAL ERROR CODE FOR THE POWER SUPPLY.Jul 30, 2002 · N31077 · Bell 206L3SDR HEEA080558Radar · damagedLOOSE ITEM (RESISTOR) FOUND INSIDE OF WEATHER RADAR UNIT. REINSTALLED LOOSE RESISTOR R328. REPAIRED. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Jul 29, 2002 · N3893N · Bell 412SDR HEEA080557Radar · weakWEATHER RADAR UNIT IS WEAK RECEIVING AND TRANSMITTING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jul 29, 2002 · N1202T · Bell 412SDR HEEA080556Radar · malfunctionedWEATHER RADAR UNIT HAS NO SIDE TONE ON CHANNELS 1 & 2. FOUND UNIT HAS INTERMITTENT AUDIO ON CHANNEL NR 2. REPLACED POT R441. REPAIRED. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Jul 29, 2002 · N2148K · Bell 412SDR HEEA080555Radar · malfunctionedWEATHER RADAR UNIT HAS A RANGE OF ONLY 3 MILES. FOUND OVEN INOPERATIVE. REPLACED OSCILLATOR CARD. ALIGNED, INSPECTED AND BENCH CHECK GOOD.Jul 29, 2002 · N107X · Bell 412SDR MALA020435Transceiver · malfunctionedDURING FLIGHT 3384, CREW REPORTED THE LT INTAKE HEAT IS INOP. THE WEATHER RADAR IS INOP AND THE ENGINE POWER ROLLED BACK INFLIGHT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED WEATHER RADAR TXCVR, THE LT ENGINE ANTI-ICE MASTER CAUTION, LT INTAKE LIGHT ON. CND ON GROUND, RAN A/C FOJul 21, 2002 · N429XJ · Saab 340BSDR ERAA080469Indicator · contaminatedINOPERABLE; UNIT WOULD NOT POWER UP. FOUND MAJOR WATER DAMAGE. ACTION TAKEN: REPLACED ALL BAD PARTS, REM'D CORROSION, REPAIRED BROKEN WIRES, RE-SOLDERED COLD SOLDER JOINTS, ALIGNED AND TESTED. NSJul 15, 2002 · N418EH · Bell 412SDR ERAA080468Indicator · contaminatedUNIT DROPS OFF LINE, SLOW TO COME ON. WATER DAMAGE, BAD LOW VOLTAGE, VIDEO SWEEP; DATA PROCESSING ON CONTROL LOGIC CARTS. ACTION TAKEN: REMOVED CORROSION, REPLACED BAD COMPONENTS ON ALL BAD CARDS, ALIGNED AND TESTED.Jul 15, 2002 · N419EH · Bell 412SDR AWXA200200614Regulator · shortedLAS - AIR TURN BACK - FLT 0726 - ON CLIMB OUT OF LAS EN ROUTE TO ORD THE WEATHER RADAR DISPLAYED WX R/T IN RED AND QUIT PAINTING WEATHER. TURNED BACK TO LAS. MAINTENANCE R&R THE WEATHER RADAR TRANSCEIVER IAW AMM 34-41-33-401, AND THE WEATHER RADAR CONTROL UNJul 14, 2002 · N605AW · Airbus A320232SDR ERAA080467Indicator · contaminatedUNIT WORKS ONLY IN WX MODE. UNIT WOULD NOT COME ON. FOUND CORROSION CAUSED BY WATER DAMAGE. FOUND BLOWN RESISTOR ON HV SWEEP CARD. FOUND BAD TRACKS AND CONNECTIONS ON MAIN CONNECTOR. FOUND BAD FLYBACK. ACTION TAKEN: REPLACED ALL BAD PARTS, ALIGNED & TESTEJul 12, 2002 · N562EH · Skrsky S61NSDR ERAA080466Indicator · contaminatedRADAR INOPERABLE, HAS BLANK SCREEN. UNIT ALSO INTERMITTANT; HAD MODERATE WATER DAMAGE. REMOVED CORROSION, REPLACED R39, REPAIRED BLOWN TRACES, ALIGNED AND TESTED.Jul 11, 2002 · N563EH · Skrsky S61NSDR DL72W020784Transceiver · failedWX RADAR PAINTS NO RETURNS NEITHER GROUND NOR PRECIP. REPLACED WX TRANSCEIVER.Jul 10, 2002 · N295WA · Boeing 727247SDR 2002UALA01151Drive Unit · failedCREW REPORTED WX RADAR FAILED ON CLIMBOUT. BECAUSE OF ADVERSE WEATHER AHEAD, RETURNED TO FIELD. REPLACED THE WEATHER RADAR COMPUTER AND WEATHER RADAR ANTENNA DRIVE UNIT. THE SHOP FOUND THE WEATHER RADAR ANTENNA DRIVE UNIT TO HAVE A VERIFIED FAILURE WITH THEJul 9, 2002 · N955UA · Boeing 737522SDR MALA020398Radar · inoperativeDURING FLIGHT 3034, THE RADAR IS INOPERATIVE. PAINTS NORMAL ON A RIGHT TO LEFT SWEEP, ON THE SWEEP LEFT TO RIGHT PAINTS LINES. AIR TURNBACK TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED WX RADAD R/T PN 622-7337-001, SN/OFF 4748, SN/ON 4663. WX RADAR OPS CHECKS GOOD IAW SF34Jul 9, 2002 · N427XJ · Saab 340BSDR XNOA01059Packing · damagedRADAR ANTENNA TEST FAIL. FOUND BAD PACKING ON ANTENNA WAVEGUIDE CONNECTION. R&R PACKING. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW A300MM 34-41-11.Jul 9, 2002 · N371PC · Airbus A300B4203SDR HEEA080279Display · inoperativeWEATHER RADAR HAS NO DISPLAY.Jun 27, 2002 · N612PH · Bell 407SDR HEEA080155Indicator · failedSOLID GREEN SCREEN WHEN TCAS IS DISPLAYED. IN SHOP FOR REPAIR.Jun 26, 2002SDR 2002UALA01079Radar · malfunctionedRETURN TO FIELD DUE TO LOSS OF WEATHER RADAR.Jun 25, 2002 · N460UA · Airbus A320232SDR MALA020364Connector · dirtyWEATHER RADAR FAILED DURING CRUISE. PAINTED STRAIGHT LINES ON RT SWEEP, NOTHING ON LT SWEEP. CLEANED CONNECTOR PLUG AT RX/TX AND AT WAVEGUIDE. PERFORMED TEST PER AMM 32-42-00. TEST PASSES.Jun 25, 2002 · N427XJ · Saab 340BSDR GLBA2002089Radar · failedLEFT HAND ENVIRO FAIL ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT, WEATHER RADAR INOP IN FLIGHT. COULD NOT DUPLICATE LEFT HAND ENVIRO BLEED FAIL. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT HAND WEATHER RADAR.Jun 24, 2002 · N253GL · Beech 1900DSDR GLBA2002088Control Panel · failedWEATHER RADAR STOPPED WORKING. DIVERTED AIRCRAFT TO CYS. REMOVED AND REPLACED WEATHER RADAR CONTROL PANEL, OPS CHECKED GOOD.Jun 22, 2002 · N245GL · Beech 1900DSDR DL73K020686Transceiver · malfunctionedEN ROUTE GOT R/T FAULT ON THE RADAR INDICATOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED RADAR TRANSCEIVER PER M/M. OPS CHECKS GOOD.Jun 19, 2002 · N308DL · Boeing 737232SDR CA020726007Indicator · failed(CAN) 30 MINUTES AFTER DEPARTURE, ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL IN COCPIT, AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY, BURNING SMELL ORIGINATED BY WEATHER RADAR INDICATOR. INDICATOR REPLACED.Jun 17, 2002 · Boeing 737217SDR CA020801010Indicator · failed(CAN) FLIGHT WAS DIVERTED DUE TO BURNING SMELL IN COCKPIT FROM WEATHER RADAR INDICATOR. UNIT WAS REPLACED AND SHOP REPORT INDICATED CAUSE OF PROBLEM WAS BURNED OUT DIODES ON RECTIFIER AND FILTER ASSY.Jun 16, 2002 · Boeing 737217SDR AWXA200200524Computer · failedIND - DIVERSION - FLT 0468 - EN ROUTE FROM IND TO LAS DURING CRUISE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED WEATHER RADAR PROBLEMS RESULTING FROM AN MEL APPLIED TO THE AEVC SYSTEM THAT RESULTED IN THE ANOMALY WITH THE WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM OCCURRING. DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS, AJun 15, 2002 · N637AW · Airbus A320231SDR MEX2002189Antenna · failedFLT 248 - MEX-GDL - AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FLIGHT AS A CONSEQUENCE OF RADAR FAIL. DURING CHECK WAS DETECTED A RADAR FAIL SIGNAL AND ANTENNA CONNECTOR WIRING DAMAGED. TX RX RADAR ANTENNA WAS REPLACED AND WIRING ON ANTENNA CONNECTOR, PINS H AND G WERE REPAIRED IJun 14, 2002 · N836AM · Doug DC983SDR HEEA079886Display · malfunctionedRADAR INDICATOR DISPLAY IS DIM AT MAXIMUM INTENSITY. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jun 11, 2002 · N911MJ · Skrsky S76ASDR 2002UALA00984Transceiver · faultyWEATHER RADAR INOPERATIVE. THE POWER OUT IS MEASURING 125W MAXIMUM, DURING TEST. THE MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE POWER OUTPUT FOR A SERVICEABLE UNIT IS 175W. MOST UNITS ARE IN THE 250W RANGE. REPLACED THE A5 ASSEMBLY . THE LRU'S LOW POWER OUT CONDITION CORRELATES Jun 11, 2002 · N531UA · Boeing 757222SDR 2002UALA00974Power Supply · contaminatedWEATHER RADAR FAIL ANNUNCIATED. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE THE UNIT HAD A FAILED POWER SUPPLY ASSEMBLY. NOTE WORTHY IS THAT THE UNIT HAD BEEN ON THE AIRCRAFT SINCE 01AUG96 AND WAS TOTALLY CLOGGED WITH DUST WHICH ULTIMATELY LED TO THE POWER SUPPLY FAILURE.Jun 10, 2002 · N534UA · Boeing 757222SDR R7MR707735204Antenna · inoperativeWEATHER RADAR ANTENNA INOPERATIVE, HEADING ERROR MESSAGE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Jun 6, 2002 · N420MB · Bolkms BK117A3SDR MWEA020418Transceiver · malfunctionedJUST AFTER DEPARTURE FROM MILWAUKEE RADAR INDICATOR BLANKED OUT. RECYCLED UNIT OFF AND ON DISPLAY CAME YELLOW ONLY AND FLICKERED DISPLAY WAS SAME ALL THE WAY TO GATE. RETURNED TO MILWAUKEE. REPAIRED AND REPLACED WEATHER RADAR TRANSCEIVER SYSTEM OPS CHECK OKJun 4, 2002 · N207ME · Doug DC932SDR HEEA079768Indicator · malfunctionedWILL NOT PAINT TARGETS.May 31, 2002 · N5748M · Bell 214STSDR HEEA079767Indicator · malfunctionedSHOWS A 10 MILE VERTICAL DISPLAY AFTER 20 MINUTES.May 31, 2002 · N5748M · Bell 214STSDR HEEA079765Transceiver · malfunctionedRADAR WILL NOT PAINT TARGET OR TEST CORRECTLY.May 31, 2002 · N59806 · Bell 214STSDR HEEA079752Indicator · malfunctionedRADAR SCREEN FLASHES ON THEN OFF WITH DISTORTED IMAGING. COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. INSTALLED MOD 9. REPLACED U1901, U1902, U1903, IC ON PAGE DISPLAY BOARD. REPAIRED. BENCH CHECK GOOD.May 31, 2002 · N102PH · Bell 212SDR HEEA079566Indicator · malfunctionedAFTER 15 MINUTES OFF LIGHT SKYWATCH GIVES ERROR CODES. COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. BENCH CHECK GOOD.May 30, 2002 · N6603X · Bell 206L3SDR HEEA079572Control Box · inoperativeWEATHER RADAR CONTROL BOX INOPERATIVE.May 30, 2002 · N501PH · Bell 407SDR HEEA079571Control Box · inoperativeWEATHER RADAR CONTROL BOX INOPERATIVE. WILL NOT DISPLAY.May 30, 2002 · N4282Z · Bell 206L3SDR HEEA079570Control Box · failedWEATHER RADAR CONTROL BOX SKYWATCH FAIL WITH CODE OF 144.May 30, 2002 · N31801 · Bell 206L3SDR HEEA079569Control Box · inoperativeWEATHER RADAR CONTROL BOX INOPERATIVE.May 30, 2002 · N30KH · Bell 206L3SDR HEEA079568Control Box · inoperativeWEATHER RADAR CONTROL BOX INOPERATIVE. SKYWATCH INTERMITTENTLY HAS DATA FAIL MESSAGE.May 30, 2002 · N6748D · Bell 206L3SDR HEEA079567Control Box · malfunctionedWEATHER RADAR CONTROL BOX DATA FAIL ERROR CODE.May 30, 2002 · N6748D · Bell 206L3SDR HEEA079565Control Box · inoperativeWEATHER RADAR CONTROL BOX INOPERATIVE. SKYWATCH ERROR NR 19.May 30, 2002 · N54641 · Bell 206L3
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