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"
Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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 SWIA200110139Indicator · inoperativeRADAR DISPLAY + TCAS DISPLAY WXR-270 MADE A BRIGHT FLASH AND WENT INOP. REMOVED & REPLACED RADAR TRANSCEIVER WTX-250B, RADAR/TCAS INDICATOR IND-270, AND RADAR ANTENNA ANT-318 IAW AMM 34-41-00. OPS CHECK GOOD. ANT-318 PN ON 622-2504-001SDR ARWA0010810Wire · damagedNR 1 WEATHER RADAR INOP AFTER TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT RETURN TO KMIA AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPAIRED COAXIAL WIRE ON RADAR INDICATOR CONNECTOR IAW MM 20-50-1, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL IAW MM 34-41-0.SDR GLBA2001180Antenna · failedWEATHER RADAR FAILED. REPLACED ANTENNA, OPS CHECKED SYSTEM SATISFACTORY.SDR AUS20010905Antenna · faulty(AUS) WEATHER RADAR ANTENNA FAULTY.SDR RAIA00108017Receiver · failed5363-EWR-ON TAXI OUT WEATHER RADAR WOULD NOT PAINT ANY WEATHER OR GROUND RETURNS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED WEATHER RADAR RECEIVER/TRANSMITTER.SDR CHQ00015Radar · failedRADAR SYSTEM FAILED.SDR COMA0160580Antenna · faultyDURING CLIMB OUT OF CVG THE WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM SEEMED TO BE INOPERATIVE WITH TILT SETTINGS HAVING NO IMPACT ON DISPLAY.REPLACED THE WEATHER RADAR RECEIVER/TRANSMITTER ANTENNA.SDR 01FDEA00662Radar · faultyREPEAT WRITE UP NR 1 RADAR SYS UNSATISFACTORY WITH HEAVY SIDE RETURNS.SDR 01FDEA00661Antenna · malfunctionedREPEAT WRITE UP WX RADAR RETURNS BOTH SYS SHOW BLANK AREA IN A SPOKE PATTERN. REMOVED AND REPLACED ANTENNA PER IAW MD DC10-30 AMM 34-41-01-2.SDR 01FDEA00663Radar · malfunctionedAFT 38 MIN RADAR STARTED SPOKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED RADOME MM 53-51-00-2. REMOVED AND REPLACED WX RADAR ANTENNA PEDESTAL MM 34-41-01-2.SDR 01FDEA00629Radar · malfunctionedRADAR SPOKING BOTH SYSTEMS ALL RANGES ALL GAINS SETTINGS REPEAT WRITEUP.SDR 01FDEA00628Antenna · malfunctionedBOTH CAPT AND F/O RADAR DISPLAY BEGAN TO SPOKE. REMOVED AND REPLACED WEATHER RADAR ANTENNA AND PLATE AS PER MM 34-41-01-2. GROUND CHECK OK.SDR HNAA0100042Transceiver · failedAIRCRAFT RETURNED TO TPA DUE TO WEATHER RADAR INOP. REPLACED RADAR R/T.SDR JBXA000300Radar · contaminatedRADAR STOPPED PAINTING RETURNS MOMENTARY (RADAR FAULT MSG) THEN PAINTED FULL SCREEN PURPLE IN ALL MODES. INSPECTED RADAR COMPONENTS SOME WATER FOUND AROUND RADAR ANTENNA. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD IAW AMM 34-41-00.SDR 2001UALA01335Transceiver · failedLOST WEATHER RADAR DURING CRUISE. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO ORD. TRANSCEIVER FAILED. REPLACED WEATHER RADAR. OPERATIONS CHECK NORMAL.SDR TI1R001489Indicator · inoperativeIN FLIGHT 6, INDICATION UNIT STOPS FUNCTIONING. SCREW FELL OUT FROM INSIDE. REMOVED AND REPLACED COLOR RADAR IND.SDR 2001UALA01123Transceiver · failedWEATHER RADAR SYSTEM INOP. REPLACED SCANNER ANTENNA AND TRANSCEIVER. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.SDR HEEA073682Radar · failedRF BAND BROKEN AND TEST PATTERN BREAKS UP. IN SHOP FOR REPAIR.SDR HEEA073680Radar · inoperativeRADAR INOPERATIVE WITH BLANK SCREEN. IN SHOP FOR REPAIR.SDR HEEA073679Radar · inoperativeRADAR INOPERATIVE WITH BLANK SCREEN. IN SHOP FOR REPAIR.SDR HEEA073678Display · inoperativeRADAR INOPERATIVE WITH BLANK SCREEN. IN SHOP FOR REPAIR.SDR HEEA073665Knob · brokenBROKEN KNOB. IN SHOP REPAIR.SDR HEEA073522Computer · inoperativeWX RADAR SYSTEM INOPERATIVE.SDR 2001F00066Transmitter · inoperativeSJO - FLT 610 - DURING TAKEOFF, THE CAPTAIN REPORTED RADAR INOPERATIVE. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SJO STATION FOR MAINTENANCE. AFTER LANDING MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REMOVED AND REPLACED THE WEATHER RADAR TRANSMITTER, ACCORDING TO AMM 34-41-00. PERFORMED OPERATSDR RRXA011045Transceiver · defectiveDURING CLIMBOUT, RADAR SMOKING CONTINUOUSLY AND TOTALLY UNUSABLE. REMOVED AND REPLACED WX R/T IAW DC-8 MM 34-40-2. GROUND CHECK AND OPS GOOD.SDR 2001UALA00869Transmitter · inoperativeUNSCHEDULED LANDING DUE TO WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM INOPERATIVE. *S/D* REPLACED WXR TR UNIT, SCANNER AND CONTROL PANEL. WXR TR - 622-5122-103, SCANNER - 622-5125-001, CONTROL PANEL - 622-5129-107.SDR SIMA200114601Radar · inoperativeDFW - FLT 3717 - CREW REPORTED THE WEATHER RADAR TO BE INOPERATIVE. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO DFW TO WEATHER IN HRL. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE WEATHER RADAR R/T UNIT. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)SDR DL73K010795Antenna · failedWX RADAR ANTENNA FAULT. REPLACED WX RADAR ANTENNA, TEST GOOD. THIS WAS AN AIR TURNBACK.SDR 01FDEA00352Radar · faultyAT 14000 MSL WITH A/C STRAIGHT AND LEVEL RADAR TILT AT +2.5 DEG.R&R RADAR ANTENNA DRIVE UNIT PER AMM 34-41-021-4. R&R RADAR T/R PER AMM 34-41-041-4. TEST NORM.SDR AWXA0001699Radar · unreliablePHX - AIR TURNBACK, EN ROUTE FROM PHX TO AUS THE WEATHER RADAR BECAME UNRELIABLE; EXCESSIVE TILT UP, 6 DEG TO ELIMINATE GROUND CLUTTER (CLIMB THRU 16000 FT) WINGS LEVEL RADAR POINTS IMAGES TO RIGHT, OCCASIONALLY LEFT EVEN WITH TILT 6 DEG; STABILIZATION OFF IMPSDR DL76L010714Transceiver · failedRADAR SYSTEM BLANK EN ROUTE. DIVERTED DUE TO IMPENDING WEATHER INTO BOS. REPLACED WEATHER RADAR TRANSCEIVER. ALL SYTEMS CHECK GOOD.SDR MALA010423Connector · contaminatedON FLIGHT 2877 OUT OF RHI, WEATHER RADAR WET AND TILT AND STABILIZATOR INOP. AIR TURNBACK TO RHI. MAINTENANCE DRIED RADAR AND CANNON PLUGS. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR HEEA072728Plate · missingFACE PLATE MISSING.SDR HEEA072710Indicator · inaccurateWHEN RADAR IS IN STANDBY MODE AZIMUTH LINES ARE VISIBLE. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION. FOUND LOGIC NR 2 BOARD IC U1346 HAS COLD SOLDER JOINT ON PIN 9. RESOLDERED IC. REPAIRED. BENCH CHECK GOOD.SDR HEEA072709Indicator · inaccurateNOT PAINTING PROPER PICTURE. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION. FOUND SPIKES ON TEST PATTERN. TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND C1220 ON LOGIC NR 1 BOARD BAD. REPLACED C1220. REPAIRED. BENCH CHECK GOOD.SDR HEEA072708Indicator · failedWOULD NOT GO INTO TEST MODE. ALSO HAD FALSE TARGETS ON HIGH RANGE SETTINGS. FOUND DISPLAY TEST PATTERN INTERMITTENTLY DROPPING OFF. FOUND LOGIC NR 1 BOARD CAUSING PROBLEM. REPLACED LOGIC #1 BOARD FROM P40 INDICATOR. REPAIRED. BENCH CHECK GOOD.SDR HEEA072707Indicator · failedPAINTS FALSE TARGETS AND BAD TEST PATTERN. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION AND ADJUSTED ANC AND INTENSITY. BENCH CHECK GOOD.SDR HEEA072706Indicator · failedDOES NOT PAINT TARGETS. FOUND UNIT HAS NO NOISE, ADJUSTED AUTOMATIC NOISE CONTROL. TROUBLESHOT VIDEO BOARD AND REPLACED R1450 RESISTOR. REPAIRED. BENCH CHECK GOOD.SDR AWXA0001614Control Unit · inoperativeIAH - DIVERTED FLIGHT - 4/14/01 - EN ROUTE FROM PHX TO ATL THE WEATHER RADAR WENT INOPERATIVE AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS DIVERTED TO IAH DUE TO WEATHER. IN IAH THE WEATHER RADAR WAS PLACED ON MEL 34-31-01 CONDITION 1; ON 4/16/01 TROUBLESHOOTING WAS PERFORMED IN SANSDR DL76G010635Radar · failedAIR TURN BACK WEATHER RADAR INOP WEATHER RADAR FAULT ON. REPLACED R/T AND ANTENNA PER M/M POS CHECKS GOODSDR HEEA072615Wire · separatedANTENNA CABLE PULLED OUT.SDR SWAA011154Indicator · inoperativeAIR TURNBACK, WX RADAR INDICATOR INOP OUT DURING TAKEOFF. R&R WX RADAR INDICATOR PER MM, OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR HEEA072482Control Box · failedNO TARGETS DISPLAYED.SDR 2001UALA00452Radar · failedFAILURE OF THE WEATHER RADAR. WEATHER RADAR TRANSCEIVER WAS REPLACED AND THE SYSTEM CHECKED GOOD.SDR HEEA072379Antenna · damagedWILL NOT SHOW SWEEP AND NO TARGETS DISPLAYED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.SDR HEEA072377Antenna · damagedWILL NOT HOLD PROPER TILT. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION. COULD NOT DUPLICATE. BENCH CHECK GOOD.SDR HEEA072376Radar · failedDISPLAY ERRATIC. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION. REPLACED P1201 CONNECTOR AND CLEANED CORROSION FROM PINS ON SEVERAL CONNECTORS. BENCH CHECK GOOD.SDR HEEA072375Radar · failedINOPERATIVE. NO DISPLAY ON SCREEN. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION. COULD NOT VERIFY COMPLAINT. CLEANED SLIGHT CORROSION ON BOARDS AND CONNECTORS. ADJUSTED TO SPECS. BENCH CHECK GOOD.SDR HEEA072374Radar · failedVIDEO IS WAVY. SCREEN IS BLANK ON THE TOP AND BOTTOM. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION. FOUND DISPLAY BLANKS OUT AND COLORS FADE IN AND OUT. FOUND IC U1241 BAD ON TIMING BOARD. REPLACED IC U1241. REPAIRED. ALSO REPLACED 30 EACH SOCKET PINS ON CONNECTORS. SDR HEEA072373Radar · failedSCREEN TURNS BLUE. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION. FOUND HIGH VOLTAGE POWER SUPPLY CAUSING LOUD POPPING NOISE. REPLACED HIGH VOLTAGE POWER SUPPLY. BENCH CHECK GOOD.
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