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'
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SDR C8GA200000003Radar · malfunctionedFLT.514 FROM KBWI TO KROC. ON FOURTH (4TH) LEG OF THE DAY''S OPERATION, WEATHER (WX) RADAR WAS TURNED ON BUT DID NOT OPERATE NORM. THE DISPLAY SCREEN WOULD NOT PAINT ANY WEATHER, GROUND OR RADAR SYMBOLOGY. IMC CONDITIONS WERE IN EXISTANCE ALONG ROUTES OF FLIJun 9, 2000 · N84357 · Boeing 727231SDR DL73K001081Antenna · inoperativeWEATHER RADAR INOP, CON/IND FAULT. REPLACED R/T AND ANT PER MM, PUSHED OUT INTO RAMP AND PAINTED ACTUAL WEATHER, OPS NORMAL IN ALL MODES.Jun 2, 2000 · N319DL · Boeing 737232SDR DL72W001044Radar · malfunctionedRADAR DID NOT WORK AIRBORNE. GOOD TEST ON DECK. TURNED ON IN AIR ONLY GOT SPOKES. TURNED OFF (RECYCLED) SAME RESULTS. REPLACED WEATHER RADAR INDICATOR. GROUND TEST OK, CHECKED UNDER NORMAL MAP OPERATION CHECKS OK.May 28, 2000 · N296WA · Boeing 727247SDR 2000UALA00293Connector · dirtyCREW REPORTS WEATHER RADAR WILL NOT PAINT VISIBLE PRECIPITATION. *S/D* FOUND A FAULT ON THE RADAR RT UNIT. PULLED UNIT AND FOUND DUST ON RACK CONNECTOR. CLEANED RACK CONNECTOR AND THEN REINSTALLED UNIT. PERFORMED GROUND OPERATIONAL CHECK AND VERIFIED SYSTMay 26, 2000 · N449UA · Airbus A320232SDR RAIA0005021Display · failed7466-STL- WEATHER RADAR BECAME UNREADABLE IN FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED COCKPIT WEATHER RADAR INDICATOR SCREEN.May 17, 2000 · N341TE · Bag JETSTM3201SDR RAIA0005013Computer · failed6144-ORF- RADAR FAIL MESSAGE ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED WEATHER RADAR RECEIVER/TRANSMITTER.May 12, 2000 · N561HK · Jetair JETSTM4101SDR 20000703AP007Radar · failedDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, CREW SMELLED ELECTRICAL SMOKE ODOR (NO SMOKE VISIBLE) FOLLOWED BY FAILURE OF THE WEATHER RADAR. RADAR SYSTEM WAS DEACTIVATED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DEN. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REPLACED THE WXP-840A RADAR CONTROL PANEL. OPS CHECKEDApr 24, 2000 · N254GL · Beech 1900DSDR COMA0010048Radar · malfunctionedWEATHER RADAR NOT OPERATING PROPERLY. COULD NOT DUPLICATE. SECURED CONNECTIONS ON ANT SYSTEM, TEST NORMAL.Mar 26, 2000 · N259CA · Emb EMB120RTSDR COMA0010039Radar · malfunctionedRADAR SPOKING DURING SWEEPS. REPLACED THE WX RADAR RT WXT-25013.Mar 16, 2000 · N266CA · Emb EMB120RTSDR 2000UALA00116Transceiver · failedAIRCRAFT RETURNED TO EZE DUE TO RADAR PROBLEMS. *S/D* THE WEATHER RADAR RECEIVER/TRANSMITTER AND ANTENNA DRIVE UNIT WERE REPLACED AND THE SYSTEM OPERATION RETURNED TO NORMAL. SHOP CHECKOUT OF THE REMOVED UNITS FOUND THAT THERE WERE NO FAULTS WITH THE RECEIVMar 7, 2000 · N651UA · Boeing 767322SDR 2000UALA00112Circuit Breaker · faultyCIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED WHEN RADAR TURNED ON. RETURNED TO DEN. *S/D* AFTER SEVERAL LRU REPLACEMENTS, MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE T/R CIRCUIT BREAKER C862, NO FURTHER PROBLEMS WITH CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPING REPORTED.Mar 7, 2000 · N7278U · Boeing 727222SDR MALA000215Radar · intermittentWEATHER RADAR INTERMITTANT WHEN SELECTED TO WX & TURB, ALSO PAINTS TEST PATTERN IN MAP MODE. RETURNED TO MEM. MAINTENANCE REPLACED WX RADAR DISPLAY. OPS CHECK GOOD.Mar 2, 2000 · N531XJ · Bac AVRO146RJ85ASDR SWIA971705Radar · malfunctonedRADAR WILL NOT PAINT RETURNS. ATC REPORTED LEVEL 5 THUNDERSTORMS BUT RADAR COULD NOT DETECT ANY, RETURNED TO CLD. CLEANED MOISTURE FROM RADOME AND REPLACED WXT 250B. OPS CHECKS GOOD PN ON: 6227337001, SN: 966 SN OFF: 549.Feb 21, 2000 · N270YV · Emb EMB120ERSDR QXEA0000554Radar Unit · failedBOI - ODOR IN COCKPIT APPEARS TO BE COMING FROM RADAR CRT. REMOVED AND REPLACED RADAR CRT UNIT. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Feb 18, 2000 · N826PH · Dhav DHC8202SDR DL75A000337Indicator · intermittentSTRONG ACID ODOR IN COCKPIT JUST PRIOR TO TAKEOFF WHEN TRANSPONDER WAS TURNED ON. RETURNED TO GATE. FOUND WEATHER RADAR INDICATOR INTERMITTENT PER CREW. REMOVED AND REPLACED WEATHER RADAR INDICATOR AND TRANSCEIVER CK OK. INSPECTED FWD AND MAIN E AND E COMPFeb 18, 2000 · N752AT · Boeing 757212SDR PCAA0001005Radar · failedBDL TO BWI - FLIGHT 3892 EN ROUTE - THE CREW NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE RADAR UNIT. THE FLIGHT WAS DIVERTED TO ACY. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT CALLED. ALL PAX DEPLANED THROUGH MAIN CABIN DOOR. THE SMOKE WAS VERIFIED AS COMING FROJan 14, 2000 · N964HA · Dhav DHC8102SDR SWAA000007Controller · inoperativeDIVERSION, ACFT RADAR INOP. DIVERTED TO BHM. REMOVED AND REPLACED RADAR CONTROL PANEL PER MM.Jan 3, 2000 · N705SW · Boeing 7377H4SDR MWEA00002Antenna · inoperativeON TAKEOFF ROLL, HAD HEAVY SMELL OF ELECTRICAL FUMES. MTC FOUND SMELL IN RADOME AND REMOVED AND REPLACED WEATHER RADAR ANTENNA.Jan 2, 2000 · N501ME · Doug DC932SDR HEEA065119Wx Radar · intermittentPICTURE INTERMITTENT, GOES ON AND OFF.Nov 12, 1999 · N1545K · Skrsky S76ASDR ARWA991101Antenna · failedMIA - FLT 517 - AIR TURNBACK, DURING CLIMB-OUT OF MIAMI, LOST WEATHER RADAR, TEST GOOD ON GROUND. REMOVED AND REPLACED RADAR ANTENNA. CLEANED CONNECTORS ON VIDEO CABLE AND RADAR SCOPE. RETURN AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. (M)Nov 9, 1999 · N661AV · Doug DC863FSDR 20000424AP008Antenna · inoperativeSAL - FLT TA821 - DURING CRUISE, THE WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM FAULT, DUE TO THIS SITUATION THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO EL SALVADOR FOR MX. AT SAL, MX TECHS PERFORMED TROUBLESHOOTING OF THE WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM AND FOUND RADAR TRANSCEIVER/RECEIVER AND ANTENNA INOPERAOct 28, 1999 · N59107 · Airbus A300B4203SDR 20000424AP007Transmitter · inoperativeSAL - FLT TA821 - DURING CRUISE, THE WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM FAULT, DUE TO THIS SITUATION THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO EL SALVADOR STATION FOR MAINTENANCE. AT SAL, MAINTENANCE TECHS PERFORMED TROUBLE SHOOTING OF THE WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM AND WAS FOUND RADAR TRANSCEIVOct 28, 1999 · N59107 · Airbus A300B4203SDR AU991051Antenna · failed(AUS) WEATHER RADAR ANTENNA FAILED.Oct 27, 1999 · Dhav DHC8102SDR QXEA9902127Rt Unit · failedHLN - ELECTRICAL SMOKE COMING FROM RADIO RACK, TOP LEFT AREA. REMOVED AND REPLACED RADAR RECEIVER TRANSMITTER, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Oct 18, 1999 · N498US · Fokker F28MK4000SDR HEEA064744Indicator · failedINDICATOR HAD NO DISPLAY.Oct 12, 1999 · N59805 · Bell 214STSDR HEEA064743Drive Assy · malfunctionedWILL NOT TILT UP.Oct 12, 1999 · N59806 · Bell 214STSDR HEEA064726Radar Unit · failedSEARCH 1 AND 2 RADAR SCREEN IS BLANK AND R/T FAULT ON SCREEN.Oct 12, 1999 · N59805 · Bell 214STSDR AU991056Transistor · failed(AUS) RADAR ANTENNA FAILED. INVESTIGATION FOUND TWO TRANSISTORS ON THE ANTENNA MOTOR DRIVE BOARD WERE DEFECTIVE.Oct 9, 1999 · Aerosp SA365CSDR HEEA064435Drive Assy · failedWILL NOT TILT. SHAFT SHEARED.Sep 22, 1999 · N6957Y · Bell 214STSDR HEEA064434Drive Assy · failedRADAR WILL NOT PAINT TARGETS.Sep 22, 1999 · N59805 · Bell 214STSDR HEEA064433Drive Assy · failedSTOPS SWEEPING WHEN WARMED UP.Sep 22, 1999 · N59806 · Bell 214STSDR HEEA064432Drive Assy · malfunctionedWILL NOT TILT UP.Sep 22, 1999 · N59806 · Bell 214STSDR HEEA064431Drive Assy · malfunctionedANTENNA FAULT INDICATION.Sep 22, 1999 · Bell 214STSDR HEEA064430Drive Assy · inoperativeSTABILIZATION INOPERATIVE.Sep 22, 1999 · N59805 · Bell 214STSDR HEEA064429Drive Assy · defectiveCANNOT ADJUST PITCH POTENTIOMETER.Sep 22, 1999 · N824H · Bell 214STSDR DL72S992080Antenna · failedWEATHER RADAR INOP, RESET CB, LEFT IN STANDBY FOR 5 MIN. WORKED 10 MIN, THEN INOP AGAIN, REPEAT WRITE-UP. REPLACED RADAR ANTENNA AND CONTROL PANEL. TRANSMITTED RADAR FOR 20 MIN. RADAR CKS OK.Sep 16, 1999 · N409DA · Boeing 727232SDR 99UAL900471Rt Unit · failedWEATHER RADAR INTERMITTENTLY INOP. *S/D* REPLACED THE WEATHER RADAR RECEIVER/TRANSMITTER UNIT.Sep 9, 1999 · N374UA · Boeing 737322SDR MALA976562Connector · looseDURING FLIGHT, RADAR WENT INTERMITTENT, THEN INOP, SEEMED TO BE STABILIZATION THAT WAS INOP. IT WOULD ONLY PAINT A THIN PINK STRIP FROM NOSE TO TOP OF SCREEN. MAINTENANCE FOUND CANNON PLUG AT PEDESTAL LOOSE. RESECURED WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM. OPS CHECK GOOD.Sep 4, 1999 · N456XJ · Saab 340BSDR DHL9980623CBase · crackedAT C CHECK, RADAR ANTENNA BASE ON BULKHEAD HAS CRACK AROUND HOLE. ROUNDED OUT HOLE, DID NOT REQUIRE REPAIR IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-0, PG 2, FIG 1F. N/R CARD NR 0675.Aug 31, 1999 · N806DH · Doug DC873FSDR AWXA9900275Antenna · failedAIR TURNBACK - RADAR UNSTABLE IN LEFT TURN, FALLS OFF AND PAINTS THE GROUND IN RIGHT TURN. FO'S GYRO ON AUX, NO HELP. REPLACED RADAR ANTENNA AND R/T, OPS CHECK GOOD REF LOG 7476120. TWO MINOR DEGRADATION DISCREPANCIES IN LAST 30 DAYS, R/T REPLACED 21 AUG Aug 30, 1999 · N184AW · Boeing 737277SDR RAIA990834Radar R/T · failedFLT 7406 - STL - WEATHER RADAR POPS C/B. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RADAR TRANCEIVER. (M)Aug 26, 1999 · N722TE · Aerosp ATR72202SDR 99ZZZX3390Radar · inoperativeRADAR IS INOPERATIVE IN ANY MODE. REPLACED.Aug 16, 1999 · N273RA · Israel ASTRASPXSDR HEEA063278Transceiver · failedTRANSERVER DISPLAYS R/T FAULT IN 1 AND 2 MODES WHEN IN SEARCH.Aug 10, 1999 · N59805 · Bell 214STSDR MALA976533Radar · inopWEATHER RADAR INOP EN ROUTE WX. RETURNED TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RADAR INDICATOR.Aug 4, 1999 · N519XJ · Bac AVRO146RJ85ASDR DL73E991724Radar Tr Unit · inopWX RADAR ANT FLASHING ON SCREEN. NO RADAR AVAILABLE. REPLACED WX RARAR TRANSCEIVER.Aug 1, 1999 · N369DL · Boeing 7372S3SDR UF6A990778Radar · failedORD - FLT 5711 - WEATHER RADAR TESTED NORMAL BUT PAINTED NOTHING, TX FLIGHT. MESSAGE DISPLAYED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED WEATHER RADAR TRANSMITTER/RECEIVER. OPS CHECKED GOOD. (M)Jul 31, 1999 · N856AW · Bag ATPSDR EISA99148Radar · failedWEATHER RADAR WOULD NOT PAINT. WEATHER RADAR COMPONENTS REMOVED AND BENCHED CHECKED. REINSTALLED COMPONENTS, CHECKS OK PER MM 3440-20 REF EAGLE ONE WO ITEM 2.1.44. (M)Jul 29, 1999 · N240NE · Boeing 72731SDR COMA9910121Radar · failedRADAR STUCK IN MAP MODE. COULD NOT DUPLICATE. REPLACED THE WXT-250B FOR TROUBLESHOOTING.Jul 26, 1999 · N256CA · Emb EMB120RTSDR DL72S991666Tr Unit · inopWEATHER RADAR INOP. REPLACED TRANSCVR.Jul 24, 1999 · N8891Z · Boeing 727225SDR USAASB99178Tr Unit · malfunctionedBWI - FLT 0166 - DURING CRUISE, EN ROUTE PHX/PHL, THE WEATHER RADAR BECAME UNRELIABLE. TEST PAGE SHOWED 'R/T FAULT' FOLLOWED BY 'NO WXR'. SYSTEM WORKED FINE INITIALLY. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO BWI AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE OPERATIONALLY CHJul 19, 1999 · N563AU · Boeing 737301
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