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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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 VTZA99030Radar · failedIAD/PIT - FLT 7385 - DURINB CLIMB, AIRCRAFT MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING DUE TO WX RADAR INOPERABLE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REMOVED AND REPLACED EX RWX RADAR R/T. OPS CHECK OK. AIRCRAFAT WAS RAFT WAS RESDR HEEA062879Indicator · inoperativeINDICATOR HAS NO DISPLAY.SDR HEEA062871Transceiver · failedTRANSCEIVER WILL NOT PAINT TARGETS, FOUND R/T FAULT.SDR HEEA062869Drive Assy · inoperativeTILT INOPERATIVE.SDR EISA99142Antenna · out of adjustRADARS SPOKING AND WOULD NOT PAINT TARGETS. REPLACED CONTROL PANEL, REPLACED RADOME INSTALLED WAVE GUIDE WINDOW. CHECKED AND ADJUSTED ANTENNA PITCH. CLEANED RADOME BONDING WIRE TO AIRCRAFT. (M)SDR HEEA062821Indicator · failedPOWERS UP THEN SHUTS DOWN.SDR DHL99807005Rt Unit · unservicableRADAR WAS SPOKING, DOES NOT GET GROUND RETURN. REMOVED AND REPLACED RADAR R/T.SDR RRXA991171Transceiver · failedWX RADAR FAILED IN FLT. REPLACED XCVR AND RADAR SCOPE, OPS CHECKS GOOD ON GROUND, NO DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME.SDR UPS99630007Drive · inoperativeINSPECTION TYPE:ETOP, WEATHER RADAR INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED WEATHER RADAR ANTENNA DRIVE UNIT IAW 34-43-05, SYSTEM OP CHECKS NORMAL.SDR RAIA990708Radar · failedFLT 7733 - JFK - RADAR INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RADAR R/T. (M)SDR SWIA971534Radar · inopWEATHER RADAR INOP IN FLIGHT. PAINTS 2-3 BANDS ACROSS DISPLAY IN 10-25 MILE RANGE. RETURNED TO SLC. TESTED RADAR. WEATHER AND MAP CHECKS GOOD. NO BANDS IN DISPLAY.SDR CA990728057Weather Radar · malfunctioned(CAN) AIRCRAFT ENTERED A CLOUD, DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THAT WAS NOT SHOWING ON THE RADAR INDICATORS. THIS CLOUD CONTAINED HAIL WHICH STRUCK THE AIRCRAFT LEADING EDGES CAUSING COSMETIC DAMAGE. THE CREW REPORTED THAT THIS CLOUD WAS NOT SHOWING ON THE SCREENS ASSDR CA990728056Weather Radar · malfunctioned(CAN) AIRCRAFT ENTERED A CLOUD DURING CRUISE FLIGHT AT APPROXIMATELY 16,000 FEET. THE RADAR WAS TURNED ON AND BEING MONITORED. THE CLOUD WAS NOT SHOWN ON THE INDICATORS FOR EITHER CREW MEMBER. THE CLOUD CONTAINED HAILTHE SIZE OF LARGE PEAS TO THE SIZE OF MASDR 99ZZZX2593Radar · inoperativeUNIT WILL NOT TEST OR PAINT. INOPERABLE. REPLACED.SDR C2XA99CL048Connector · contaminatedCLE - FLT 3169 - THE CREW REPORTED THE RADAR WAS PAINTING RED AT FULL TILT UP, THE AIRCRAFT DID A AIR RETURN TO CLEVELAND WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE CLEANED MOISTURE FROM THE R/T CONNECTOR AND PERFORMED RADAR GROUND CHECKS IAW BEECHCRAFT MM 34-40-0SDR 9902129154Radar Ind · failedAFTER TAKEOFF, THE RADAR WEATHER SPOKED IN ALL MODES. ONLY 20 PERCENT OF SCREEN PAINTED ANY RETURNS AND RETURNS MOVED WITH EACH SWEEP. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. EMERGENCY DECLARED FOR OVERWEIGHT LANDING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RSDR SWAA991047Radar · inoperativeAIR TURNBACK, WEATHER RADAR FAILED DURING FLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED WEATHER RADAR T/R UNIT PER MM.SDR MALA976502Radar · failedWEATHER RADAR TILT DOES NOT WORK, IT WOULD ONLY PAINT A SOLID RED LINE AT ABOUT 10 DME. THEN RED LINE WOULD INCREASE WITH ALTITUDE, RESET CB'S TWICE WITH NO EFFECT, STABALIZATION HAD NO EFFECT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED WEATHER RADAR ANSDR MWEA99331Transceiver · inoperativeEN ROUTE TO MCO, THE WEATHER RADAR STOPPED PAINTING WEATHER, AND DISPLAYED A R/T FAIL ON THE SCREEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RADAR R/T UNIT.SDR VTZA990141Radar · failedSYR/IAD - FLT 7283 - DURING CRUISE AT 2130 HOURS ON 6-2-99, AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO SCE DUE TO WX RADAR FAILURE IN-FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED WX RADAR. OPS CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)SDR 99UAL900301Circuit Breaker · failedWHEN WEATHER RADAR TURNED ON GYRO AND STEER FLAGS VISIBLE. RETURNED TO ORD. *S/D* REPLACED CIRCUIT BREAKER C833.SDR VTZA990099Radar · failedFLT 7333 - IAD-CLE - DURING CRUISE, AIRCRAFT MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING DUE TO WEATHER RADAR INOPERATIVE AN ELECTRICAL SMELL IN CABIN. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND RIGHT AIR INLET PIPE CRACKED AND RSDR DL76G991157Radar · inoperativeWX RADAR SYSTEM INOP. BAD WEATHER, JFK DIVERTED TO BOS. REPLACED CTL/DISPLAY, OPS CK NORMAL.SDR 99UAL900287Connector · failedWEATHER RADAR FAILED AFTER DEPARTING JFK. DIVERTED TO IAD DUE TO THUNDERSTORMS EN ROUTE. *S/D* THE WEATHER RADAR TRANSCEIVER (P/N 622-5122-103, MR43114 - 2032) WAS REPLACED AT IAD. THE SYSTEM OPS CHECKED NORMAL. UPDATE: 7/12/99 THE COAX CONTACT INSERT OSDR RAIA990522Radar · failedFLT 7465 - ALO - WEATHER RADAR INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RADAR R/T. (M)SDR ERAA062385Radar · malfunctionedRADAR ORIGINAL WITH AIRCRAFT WHEN PURCHASED BY ERA FROM EXXON. UNIT WAS REPAIRED BY HONEYWELL REF NR 196437 ON 11-12-98. SEVERAL BUTTON LIGHTS ARE INOPERABLE.SDR SWIA971485Antenna · failedWEATHER RADAR FAILED EN ROUTE TO EKO. CONTINUED TO SLC DUE TO WEATHER IN EKO. UNIT TESTS OK BUT DISPLAYS NO WEATHER ON GROUND. RADAR RETURNED ON DESCENT INTO SLC AND STARTED PAINTING WEATHER AGAIN. REPLACED RADAR ANTENNA ASSEMBLY. OPS CHECKS GOOD.SDR TC8A99014Radar · malfunctionedTRIP NR 3305, RADAR ONLY PAINTS TO LEFT, WON'T PAINT FWD OR RIGHT. SWAPPED NR 1 WITH NR 2 VG, GROUND TAXIED, RADAR OPS CHECK GOOD IAW BMM 34-41-00. UNABLE TO DUPLICATE ON GROUND, SWAPPED FOR T/S.SDR HEEA061777Transceiver · malfunctionedRADAR SKIPPING.SDR HEEA061776Drive Assy · looseALLEN SCREWS LOOSE AND SHOCK MOUNTS NEED TO BE REPLACED.SDR HEEA061775Drive Assy · inoperativeDRIVE ASSEMBLY INOPERATIVE; SMOKED.SDR HEEA061752Wire · missingANTENNA DOESN'T HAVE CALIBRATED CABLE ATTACHED. UNIT SCRAPPED.SDR HEEA061691Indicator · malfunctionedSCREEN GOES GREEN AFTER 20-30 MINUTES OF OPERATION. FOUND DISPLAY SPIKES AND TURNS GREEN AFTER 20-30 MINUTES OF OPERATION.SDR HEEA061688Drive Assy · malfunctionedRADAR DISH LOOSE AND PICTURE FUSSY AND JUMPS.SDR COMA9910053Antenna · inoperativeRADAR TILT FUNCTION IS INOPERABLE. REPLACED ANT 318.SDR MASA99048Antenna · noisyFLT 444 - ABQ-ROW - THE CREW HEARD A NOISE LIKE PELLETS HITTING THE AIRCRAFT COMING FROM NEAR THE NOSE GEAR AREA. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE NOISE TO BE COMING FROM THE WEATHESDR RAIA990333Rt Unit · failedRADAR INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RADAR R/T. (M)SDR HALA9900087Radar Indicator · failedFLT 5 - HNL - RADAR/TCAS, F/O SIDE, A SPARK ARCED BETWEEN THE LOWER INST PANEL EYEBALL AIR OUTLET AND RADAR/TCAS DISPLAY UNIT. THE LOUD ARCING SOUNDS WAS 1 TO 2 SEC, AND LOOKED WHITE OR YELLOW. THEN 3 HOURS INTO THE FLIGHT AT 2100 HOURS IT ARCED 2 MORE TIMESSDR 99UAL900168Drive · malfunctionedWEATHER RADAR FAILED. RETURNED TO FIELD. *S/D* THE WEATHER RADAR MALFUNCTION COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED ON THE GROUND. SINCE THE RT UNIT HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPLACED IT WAS DECIDED TO REPLACE THE ANTENNA DRIVE UNIT AND THE ANTENNA FLAT PLATE. A NON-REV VERIFISDR RAIA990319Radar · failedFLT 7009 - STL - WEATHER RADAR INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RADAR R/T. (M)SDR HEEA060684Indicator · intermittentINTERMITTENTLY SHUTS OFF.SDR HEEA060653Transceiver · malfunctionedNO NOISE BAND WHEN RADAR WAS IN TEST MODE. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION AND FOUND PROGRAMMER BOARD BAD, REPLACED U2202, U2203, U2205, C2210, Q2212. REPAIRED. ADJUSTED STC AND GAIN VOLTAGE. BENCH CHECK GOOD.SDR 99FDEA00051Rt Unit · failedSMOKE SMELL BY FLT CREW, AVIONICS SMOKE LT ILLUM. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH A/C PACKS WATER SEP BAGS, NO HELP. CHECKED COCKPIT, ALL PANELS OK. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 WX RADAR TRANCEIVER PER MM 34-41-33-4. TEST SAT PER MM 34-41-00-5.SDR ARWA990202Radar · inoperativeMIA - FLT 510 - FLIGHT EN ROUTE ATL TO SJU DIVERTED TO MIA DUE TO WEATHER RADAR INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED RADAR R/T. OPS CHECK OK PER MM 34-42-0. (X)SDR ARWA990201Indicator · failedMIA - FLT 510 - DURING CLIMB-OUT, RADAR QUIT WORKING. RETURNED TO MIAMI WITHOUT INCIDENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED RADAR INDICATOR, ANTENNA, AND R/T UNIT. SYSTEM OPS OK ON THE GROUND PER MM 34-42-0. REF: OPER CONTROL NR 98ZZZX562 AND 98ZZZX563. (X)SDR 99ZZZX563Rt Unit · failedMIA - FLT 510 - DURING CLIMB-OUT, RADAR QUIT WORKING. RETURNED TO MIAMI WITHOUT INCIDENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED RADAR INDICATOR, ANTENNA, AND R/T UNIT. SYSTEM OPS OK ON THE GROUND PER MM 34-42-0. REF: OPER CONTROL NR ARWA990201 AND 98ZZZX562.SDR 99ZZZX562Antenna · failedMIA - FLT 510 - DURING CLIMB-OUT, RADAR QUIT WORKING. RETURNED TO MIAMI WITHOUT INCIDENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED RADAR INDICATOR, ANTENNA, AND R/T UNIT. SYSTEM OPS OK ON THE GROUND PER MM 34-42-0. REF: OPER CONTROL NR ARWA990201 AND 98ZZZX563.SDR 99UAL900065Tr Unit · malfunctionedWEATHER RADAR DISPLAY WAS INCONSISTENT. *S/D* WEAK MESSAGE DURING SYSTEM TEST. REPLACED TRANSCEIVER TO CORRECT FOR 80 MILE RANGE. ALL GREEN RETURNS, OPS CHECK OK.SDR 99FDEA00024Drive Unit · failedRADAR FAILED AFTER T/O PLUS 5 MIN REPEAT WRITEUP. REMOVED AND REPLACED RADAR ANTENNA DRIVE UNIT. OPER CK AND TEST CK GOOD PER 34-41-022.SDR HEEA060121Indicator · malfunctionedINDICATOR GOES INTO WAIT MODE AFTER ONE HOUR OF USE.
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