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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SDR HEEA079564Control Box · will not testWEATHER RADAR CONTROL BOX FAILS IN SELF TEST OR WHEN IN OPERATE MODE.May 30, 2002 · N21497 · Bell 206L3SDR HEEA079563Display · inoperativeWEATHER RADAR WILL NOT DISPLAY.May 30, 2002 · N4282Z · Bell 206L3SDR HEEA079362Display · malfunctionedWEATHER RADAR UNIT UNRELIABLE.May 30, 2002 · N761PH · Skrsky S76ASDR HEEA079361Display · inoperativeWEATHER RADAR UNIT DISPLAY REMAINS BLANK.May 30, 2002 · N4253S · Skrsky S76ASDR HEEA079360Display · will not testUNABLE TO ACCESS GROUND TEST MODE ON WEATHER RADAR UNIT.May 30, 2002 · Skrsky S76ASDR HEEA079395Antenna · malfunctionedPAINTING GHOSTS AND STREAKING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.May 28, 2002 · N6559Z · Bell 412SDR HEEA079221Indicator · malfunctionedSTREAKS AND FALSE TARGETS IN WEATHER MODE AND MAP MODE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.May 24, 2002 · N6559Z · Bell 412SDR HEEA079137Indicator · malfunctionedWEATHER RADAR SYSTEM SHOWS NOISE BAND TEST PATTERN ONLY.May 22, 2002 · N107X · Bell 412SDR HEEA079136Indicator · intermittentWEATHER RADAR SYSTEM INTERMITTENTLY GOES OFF AND ON.May 22, 2002 · N6559Z · Bell 412SDR HEEA079135Indicator · inoperativeWEATHER RADAR SYSTEM IS INOPERATIVE.May 22, 2002 · N6559Z · Bell 412SDR HEEA079134Indicator · malfunctionedRADAR CAUSES STREAKS AND FALSE TARGETS IN MAP AND WEATHER MODE.May 22, 2002 · N6559Z · Bell 412SDR HEEA079130Indicator · wornRADAR SYS WON'T PAINT TARGETS.May 22, 2002 · N142PH · Bell 412SDR HEEA078741Display · distortedSCREEN DISTORTED AFTER 10 MINUTES OF OPERATION. COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. BENCH CHECK GOOD.May 20, 2002 · N22342 · Skrsky S76ASDR HEEA078740Display · malfunctionedWEATHER RADAR SYSTEM HAS NO TEST PATTERN ON DISPLAY. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.May 20, 2002 · N4253S · Skrsky S76ASDR HEEA078733Display · malfunctionedWEATHER RADAR DISPLAY PRODUCING DOUBLE IMAGING.May 20, 2002 · N1546G · Skrsky S76ASDR HEEA079079Computer · failedWEATHER RADAR CENTRAL COMPUTER GOES TO FAIL MODE WHEN TURNED ON.May 16, 2002 · N59806 · Bell 214STSDR HEEA079078Indicator · inoperativeDOES NOT TURN ON. SCRAPPED.May 16, 2002 · N822H · Bell 214STSDR AALA20020741Radar · malfunctionedORD - FLT 66 - WEATHER RADAR INOPERATIVE UNTIL 30 MINUTES FROM LONDON WEATHER SYSTEM ON STATUS PAGE STILL THERE. SAME PROBLEM LEAVING CHICAGO BUT AFTER IT WAS FIXED, IT WENT INOPERATIVE 20 MINUTES AFTER TO WEATHER FAIL ALSO ON NAV DISPLAY. ACCOMPLISHED SYSTEMay 15, 2002 · N782AN · Boeing 777223SDR AALA20020643Receiver · inoperativeMIA - FLT 860 - EN ROUTE MIA-LGA, AIRCRAFT INTERRUPTED BACK TO MIA DUE TO WEATHER RADAR INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WEATHER RECEIVER PER MM. ACCOMPLISHED ADJUSTMENT AND TEST PER MM. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)May 12, 2002 · N7667A · Boeing 757223SDR 02051001Radar · failedRADAR FAILED DURING CLIMB. MSG RT AND WINDSHEAR SYS, ALSO STATUS MSG WXR SYS CYCLED C/B'S, UNABLE TO RESET. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE, AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED.May 9, 2002 · N523NA · Boeing 75728ASDR ERAA079864Indicator · contaminatedWILL NOT POWER UP ; NO INDICATION. UNIT HAS MAJOR WATER DAMAGE. REPAIRED BURNED TRACE, REMOVED CORROSION AND TESTED.Apr 30, 2002 · N563EH · Skrsky S61NSDR 99V41702Radar · malfunctionedTHIRD FAILURE OF RADAR INDICATORS NR 1. AFTER 1 HOUR OF FLIGHT, IMAGES WOULD GET FUZZY. AFTER 2 HOURS THIS UNIT WENT TOTALLY BLANK. AFTER 30 MINUTES OF FLIGHT UNIT IMAGE WOULD STROBE. BLANK SCREEN TO IMAGE TO BLANK SCREEN. UNITS NR 2 & 3 REPAIRED UNITS FROApr 17, 2002 · N9999V · Braero HS125700ASDR 2002F00445Display · smokeDURING FLIGHT, SMOKE STARTED TO COME OUT OF THE FIRST OFFICERS RADAR DISPLAYED. THE RADAR DISPLAY WAS TURNED OFF AND THE SMOKE STOPPED. REMOVED AND REPLACED FIRST OFFICERS RADAR INDICATOR AND INSPECTED THE SURROUNDING RACK AND CONNECTORS FOR DAMAGE. NO DISCApr 9, 2002 · N743SA · Boeing 747230BSDR 482DM40802Transceiver · faultyRADAR INDICATOR COMES ON THE GOES OUT WITHIN 10 MINUTES. REMOVE AND REPLACE RADAR R/T.Apr 8, 2002 · N482DM · Mtsbsi MU300SDR 2002F00479Display · contaminatedFLT 6207 - RETURNED TO FIELD BECAUSE WEATHER RADAR DISPLAY WENT BLANK AND WOULD NOT RESET. MAINTENANCE FOUND WATER IN SEPARATOR. CLEANED AND REPLACED DESICANTOR. OP CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Apr 6, 2002 · N434YV · Dhav DHC8202SDR 482DM40102Indicator · malfunctionedRADAR INDICATOR HAS A GOOD TEST PATTERN BUT WILL NOT PAINT WEATHER AND/OR GROUND.Apr 1, 2002 · N482DM · Mtsbsi MU300SDR DL72S011974Transceiver · faultyRADAR INOP. REPLACED TRANSCEIVER AND NR 2 VG CHECKS GOOD.Dec 23, 2001 · N8890Z · Boeing 727225ASDR SWAA013337Transceiver · unreliableDIVERSION RADAR UNRELIABLE. REMOVED AND REPLACED RADAR R/T PER MM AND REPAIRED BROKEN WIRES AT COOLING FAN PER MM.Dec 15, 2001 · Boeing 7372H4SDR PCAA0112164Display · malfunctionedBWI-BUF FLIGHT 3900. CREW REPORTED SMOKE COMING FROM RADAR GRAPHICS UNIT. SMOKE SUBSIDED WHEN UNIT WAS TURNED OFF. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO MDT FOR REPAIRS. NO EMERGENCY DECLARED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RADAR GRAPHICS UNIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEHAVILLAND DASH 8 MDec 3, 2001 · N838EX · Dhav DHC8102SDR 01FDEA01013Receiver · faultyRADAR INTERMITTENT GIVES GOOD PRESENTATION THEN GETS DISTORTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED WEATHER RADAR RECEIVER/ TRANSMITTER AND COLOR IND PER MM 34-41-041-4.Nov 29, 2001 · N149FE · Boeing 72722SDR C8GA20010018Indicator · overheatedFLT 739 FROM DEN TO MCI. UPON APPROACHING THE PARKING RAMP AREA AFTER LANDING IN MCI, SMOKE WAS OBSERVED RISING FROM CENTER PEDESTAL OF THROTTLE QUADRANT. FLIGHT ENGINEER DEPOWERED AIRCRAFT COMPLETELY AND MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL ARRIVED TO TROUBLESHOOT THE AIRNov 28, 2001 · N287SC · Boeing 7272A1SDR AUS20011200Transceiver · faulty(AUS) WEATHER RADAR TRANSCEIVER FAULTY.Nov 7, 2001 · Boeing 747338SDR HEEA076999Radar · contaminatedWEATHER RADAR HAS GAPS IN DISPLAY, FLUTTER WHILE SWEEPING. FOUND WATER IN UNIT. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Oct 31, 2001 · N2149S · Bell 412SDR HEEA076995Radar · malfunctionedANTENNA WOULD NOT SWEEP. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Oct 31, 2001 · N2149S · Bell 412SDR HEEA076953Indicator · intermittentINTERMITTENTLY DISPLAYS FAIL. PENDING VENDOR REPAIR.Oct 31, 2001 · N505PH · Skrsky S76CSDR AALA20011953Control Panel · failedWEATHER RADAR UNUSABLE ON 20-40 MILE RANGES ALL RED PLUS SHOWING NO RETURNS, BOTH CAPTAINS AND FIRST OFFICERS. REMOVED AND REPLACED WEATHER RADAR CONTROL PANEL PER MM AND CHECK OPERATION FUNCTION PER MM SYSTEM OK FOR SERVICE. (M)Oct 23, 2001 · N352AA · Boeing 767323SDR HEEA076608Indicator · malfunctionedDISPLAYS RANDOM RANGES. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Oct 11, 2001 · N107X · Bell 412SDR HEEA076607Indicator · malfunctionedDISPLAYS RANDOM RANGES. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Oct 11, 2001 · N107X · Bell 412SDR HEEA076582Antenna · damagedCOAX PULLED OUT FROM ANTENNA CONNECTOR. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR FOR REPAIR.Oct 11, 2001 · N6748D · Bell 206L3SDR RAIA00110004Receiver · inoperative7125-PIA- WEATHER RADAR INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED WEATHER RADAR RECEIVER/TRANSMITTER.Oct 10, 2001 · N424TE · Aerosp ATR42300SDR HEEA076487Indicator · failedSCREEN SHRINKS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE INDICATOR.Oct 4, 2001 · N3893L · Bell 412SDR HEEA076486Indicator · failedSCREEN GOES BLANK AND SHOWS YELLOW VERTICAL LINES. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE INDICATOR.Oct 4, 2001 · N3893L · Bell 412SDR HEEA076485Indicator · failedWON'T PAINT TARGETS ON 10 MILE SCALE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE INDICATOR.Oct 4, 2001 · N2149S · Bell 412SDR HEEA076480Computer · failedWEATHER RADAR SYSTEM DROPS OFF IN FLIGHT. PENDING VENDOR REPAIR.Oct 4, 2001 · N5748M · Bell 214STSDR HEEA076468Control Head · malfunctionedHAS DEAD SPOT ON VOLUME CONTROL. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Oct 4, 2001 · N42EA · Bell 206L3SDR HEEA076467Radar · malfunctionedNO MODULATION OUT. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE RT-15.Oct 4, 2001 · N42EA · Bell 206L3SDR RAIA00109007Transceiver · inoperative7282-STL-WEATHER RADAR WILL NOT TEST.MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED WEATHER RADAR TRANSCEIVER.Sep 20, 2001 · N422TE · Aerosp ATR42300SDR 2001F00277Control Unit · inoperativeSAL - DURING FLIGHT TA582 - THE CAPTAIN REPORTED WX RADAR INOPERATIVE. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SAL STATION FOR MAINTENANCE. AFTER LANDING MAINTENANCE TECHNICIANS PERFORMED THE FAULT ANALYSIS TO FIND THE CAUSE OF THE REPORT. SEVERAL TASKS WERE PERFORMED IAWSep 5, 2001 · N474TA · Airbus A319132SDR AUS20010954Transceiver · failed(AUS) WEATHER RADAR TRANSCEIVER FAILED. CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED.Aug 31, 2001 · Boeing 767338SDR DLM90011431Indicator · faultyAIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO LUBBOCK TX WITH PUNGENT ELECTRICAL/PLASTIC SMELL IN COCKPIT. REPLACED WX RADAR INDICATOR FOR PRODUCING SMELL.Aug 30, 2001 · N907DA · Doug MD9030
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