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 HEEA060112Transceiver · failedR/T HAS FAULTY DISPLAY.Jan 21, 1999 · N59806 · Bell 214STSDR HEEA060111Transceiver · inoperativeTRANSCEIVER INOPERATIVE.Jan 21, 1999 · N59806 · Bell 214STSDR COMA9960040Circuit Breaker · trippedWEATHER RADAR IS INOP. RESET RADAR CIRCUIT BREAKERS, SYSTEM OPERATION NORMAL.Jan 18, 1999 · N927CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR SWAA983101Rt Unit · inopAIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DAL DUE TO WEATHER RADAR BLANKING OUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED WEATHER RADAR R/T PER BOEING M/M.Dec 10, 1998 · Boeing 7372H4SDR MALA976255Radar · inopDURING PUSHBACK SMOKE CAME FROM CENTER PANEL AND RADAR BECAME INOPERATIVE. RETURNED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED WEATHER RADAR INDICATOR. OPS CHECK GOOD.Dec 2, 1998 · N514XJ · Bac AVRO146RJ85ASDR P5CA9801613Antenna · malfunctionRADAR SYSTEM TILT APPEARS TO POINT FULL DOWN IN SYSTEMS 1 AND 2, TESTS OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO JFK. REMOVED AND REPLACED WEATHER RADAR ANTENNA REF MM 34-43-03. OPERATIONS CHECK OK. REPLACED NR 1 R/T REF MM 34-43-02. OPS CHECK NORMAL.Nov 26, 1998 · N851FT · Boeing 747122SDR 98ZZZX4714Receiver · failedBUE/BOG - FLT 088 - AIR TURN BACK WXR FAIL DISPLAYED ON HSI. TEST OK ON GROUND AND IN-FLIGHT. REPLACED RADAR TRANSCEIVER. ACCOMPLISHED OPERATIONAL TEST. RADAR WORKED OK.Nov 24, 1998 · N987AN · Boeing 75723ASDR GAIA98126Radar Scope · failedDAY - DURING DESCENT INTO DAY, SMOKE WAS OBSERVED COMING FROM THE TOP OF THE WEATHER DISPLAY UNIT ON THE CENTER CONSOLE, THEN THE DISPLAY SCREEN FLASHED. THE CREW IMMEDIATELY TURNED THE WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM OFF, THEN PULLED THE CIRCUIT BREAKERS FOR THE SAME SNov 23, 1998 · N90AX · Boeing 727222SDR DHL98724004Rt Unit · failedRADAR AT ABILIZATION WAS INOP, NOT PAINTING PROPERLY. REPLACED RADAR R/T.Nov 13, 1998 · N724DH · Boeing 727228SDR 98ZZZX4629Radar · failedRADAR CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPS. WILL NOT RESET. REPLACED RADAR ANTENNA/RECEIVER/TRANSMITTER. VERY LOW TIME ON UNIT.Nov 13, 1998 · N275RA · Israel ASTRASPXSDR 98FDEA00691Rt Unit · inopRADAR NOT PAINTING WEATHER ACCURATELY ALL MODES AND RANGES. REMOVED AND REPLACED RADAR RECEIVER TRANSMITTER. OPER CKS GOOD PER MM 34-0. WEATHER RADAR OK FOR SERVICE.Nov 10, 1998 · N207FE · Boeing 7272S2FSDR SWAA982684Motor · inoperativeAIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO DAL DUE TO WX RADAR WOULD NOT PAINT WX OR GROUND RETURNS. WX RADAR INOPERATIVE. RED HALF MOON BAND AT 5 MILE ARC. AIRCRAFT MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. REMOVED AND REPLACED RADAR ANT MOTOR, OPS CHECK OK PER BOEING MM.Oct 30, 1998 · Boeing 7372H4SDR HEEA0016430Antenna Pedestal · inoperativeRADAR INOPERATIVE.Oct 26, 1998 · N142PH · Bell 412SDR HEEA0016356Transceiver · intermittentTRANSCEIVER INTERMITTENT AND STAYS IN RT FAULT TOO LONG.Oct 23, 1998 · N59806 · Bell 214STSDR HEEA0016335Drive Assy · inoperativeDRIVE ASSY INOPERATIVE.Oct 22, 1998 · N59805 · Bell 214STSDR HEEA0016334Drive Assy · inoperativeTILT CONTROL HAS NO EFFECT ON ANTENNA.Oct 22, 1998 · N59805 · Bell 214STSDR HEEA0016333Drive Assy · inoperativeTILT INOPERATIVE.Oct 22, 1998 · N59805 · Bell 214STSDR SCNA98121Rt Unit · failedDURING CLIMB, THE RADAR LOST PICTURE. PICTURE CAME BACK FIVE MINUTES PRIOR TO LANDING. DIVERTED AIRCRAFT TO IAH. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RADAR RECEIVER/TRANSMITTER. RADAR SYSTEM OPERATIONALLY CHECKS GOOD IAW MM 340000.Oct 4, 1998 · N285SC · Boeing 7272J4SDR SABA980048Wx Radar · malfunctionedCLT - FLT 5069 - RADAR DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. WILL NOT PAINT WX. AIRCRAFT RETURNED CLT. NO INFLIGHT EMERGENCY DECLARED. AIRCRAFT LANDED CLT NO OTHER DISCREPANCIES REPORTED. PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF WX RADAR SYSTEM. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW DHC-8 MMSep 28, 1998 · N817PH · Dhav DHC8102SDR VTZA98301Transceiver · failedFLT 6454 - IAD-DTW - DURING CRUISE, AIRCRAFT MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING DUE TO WEATHER RADAR WOULD NOT REMAIN ON A SELECTED RANGE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REMOVED AND REPLACED WEATHER RADAR SCREEN, OPS CSep 27, 1998 · N327UE · Jetair JETSTM4101SDR USAASB98255Radar Unit · failedCLT - FLT 401 - EN ROUTE FROM LGA TO TPA, THE AIRCRAFT WEATHER RADAR BEGAN SPIKING IN VARIOUS QUADRANTS AT VARIOUS TIMES IN ALL RANGES BETWEEN 20-320 MILES. ADJUSTED GAIN FROM MINIMUM TO MAXIUM WITH NO IMPROVEMENT NOTED. RADAR GIVES UNRELIABLE PRESENTATION. Sep 25, 1998 · N405US · Boeing 737401SDR PLGA980922AR/T Unit · failedBOS - FLT 4430 - AFTER TAKEOFF, THE RADAR FAILED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BOS DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RADAR RECEIVER/TRANSMITTER UNIT. SYSTEM TESTED GOOD. (M)Sep 22, 1998 · N334BE · Saab SF340ASDR VTZA98297Wx Radar · failedFLT 6289 - IAD-CMH - DURING CRUISE, AIRCRAFT MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING DUE TO WEATHER RADAR FAILED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REMOVED AND REPLACED WEATHER RADAR SCREEN, OPS CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASEDSep 21, 1998 · N316UE · Jetair JETSTM4101SDR COMA9860269Antenna · failedRADAR FAULT INDICATION. REPLACED ANTENNA.Sep 21, 1998 · N935CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR DHL98801004Antenna · inoperativeWEATHER RADAR INOP. REPLACED ANTENNA PER MM.Sep 20, 1998 · N801DH · Doug DC873FSDR RAIA980906Transceiver · failedFLT 7502 - STL - WEATHER RADAR CYCLES ON AND OFF IN FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED WEATHER RADAR RECEIVER/TRANSMITTER. (M)Sep 14, 1998 · N562HK · Jetair JETSTM4101SDR HEEA0016034Radar · failedRADAR HAS NO RETURNS AFTER 1-2 HOURS OF OPERATION.Sep 11, 1998SDR RRXA98422Radar · malfunctionedAT FLIGHT 31,0 RADAR PAINTS GROUND ON RIGHT SIDE. TRANSFERRED TO DMI NR 809042 IAW MEL 34-21 CATC DUE 9-13-98, PLACARD INSTALLED.Sep 3, 1998 · N8079U · Doug DC871FSDR CA980915010Indicator · malfunctioned(CAN) CREW WAS ON APPROACH WHEN THEY TURNED THE RADAR OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN. SMOKE WAS OBSERVED COMING FROM THE RADAR INDICATOR. THE CREW TURNED THE RADAR OFF AND COMPLETED AN EMERGENCY LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. TROUBLESHOOTING THE RADAR SYSTEM INDICATED THSep 3, 1998 · Stbros SD330SDR HEEA0015747Transceiver · failedTRANSCEIVER WILL NOT PAINT TARGETS AND WILL NOT TRANSMIT. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION.Aug 25, 1998 · N59806 · Bell 214STSDR HEEA0015746Transceiver · failedRT FAULT DISPLAYED AND DOES NOT TRANSMIT. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION.Aug 25, 1998 · N59805 · Bell 214STSDR VTZA98262Radar R/T · failedFLT 6606 - IAD-ROC - DURING CRUISE, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE DUE TO WEATHER RADAR INOP. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REMOVED AND REPLACED RADAR R/T, OPS CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND RETURNED TO SERVICAug 17, 1998 · N477UE · Bag JETSTM3201SDR HEEA0015658Radar · malfunctionedINDICATOR SAYS ERROR WHEN GOING THROUGH TEST MODE.Aug 17, 1998 · N911NC · Bolkms BK117A3SDR PCAA9800780Indicator · failedFLT 3770 - AT 13,000 FT, SMOKE REPORTED COMING FROM LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL BY CO-PILOTS KNEE, SMOKE EVACUATED BY STANDARD PROCEDURES. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO BDL AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE ISOLATED PROBLEM TO RADAR INDICATOR UNIT. INSPECTED WIRINAug 16, 1998 · N838EX · Dhav DHC8102SDR QXEA9801078Indicator · failedCREW REPORTED ACRID ELECTRICAL SMELL COMING FROM JUST ABOVE THE RADAR SCREEN. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RADAR INDICATOR, OPERATION TESTED NORMAL.Aug 15, 1998 · N480AU · Fokker F28MK4000SDR ARWA980810Antenna · failedMIA - FLT 617 - NR 1 AND NR 2 RADAR INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED ANTENNA AND REPLACED BOTH R/T'S REPLACED BOTHS INDICATORS AND CONTROL HEADS, ACCOMPLISHED OPERATIONAL CHECK IAW MM 34-41-0, OPS CHECK NORMAL DURING 2 HOURS GROUND CHECK. NR 2 RADAR IND CONTROL P/Aug 12, 1998 · N1808E · Doug DC862SDR DLL14981623Tr Unit · failedELECTRICAL BURNING/SMOKE SMELL IN COCKPIT. NO SECONDARY INDICATIONS. FOUND ELEC SMELL IN FESC COMING FROM NR 2 RADAR TRANSCEIVER. REPLACED NR 2 RADAR TRANSCEIVER, CHECKS GOOD.Aug 8, 1998 · N1738D · Lkheed 1011385115SDR ARWA980807Radar · inoperativeMIA - FLT 617 - NR 2 RADAR INOP 'R/T'. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 RADAR SCOPE SYSTEM CHECKED NORMAL IAW MM 34-41-0. (M)Aug 8, 1998 · N1808E · Doug DC862SDR SABA290039Radar · contaminatedCLT - FLT 5069 - CLT TO GNV - WEATHER RADAR WENT OUT. AIRCRAFT WAS HEADING INTO WEATHER. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO CLT FOR MAINTENANCE. NO INFLIGHT EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH NO OTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE CHECKED FOR WATER IN THE SYSTEM, GROAug 7, 1998 · N820PH · Dhav DHC8102SDR 98ZZZM588Radar · failedWEATHER RADAR INOPERATIVE. RTA-852 FAILURE. REPLACED RTA-852. (M)Jul 29, 1998 · N833CA · Beech 1900DSDR HEEA0015259Radar Unit · damagedRADAR UNIT BUTTON STICKING ON FACEPLATE, DISPLAY SPIKES AFTER WARM-UP.Jul 27, 1998 · N5736D · Bell 212SDR TWAA9812001Rt Unit · failedSMOKE REPORTED TO BE COMING FROM BEHIND THE FIRST OFFICERS INSTRUMENT PANEL. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO ABQ. FOUND WEATHER RADAR CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. REPLACED WEATHER RADAR NR 1 RECEIVER/TRANSMITTER. CHECKED ELECTRICAL WIRE BUNDLES IN ELECTRONIC COMPT, CHECKED Jul 24, 1998 · N54354 · Boeing 727231SDR UF6A980715Transceiver · failedORD - FLT 5758 - RADAR PAINTS MULTI-COLOR CONCENTRIC CIRCLES IN ALL RANGES. RADAR DOES NOT TEST SATISFACTORY. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RADAR SENSOR. SYSTEM OPS CHECKED GOOD. (M)Jul 19, 1998 · N851AW · Bag ATPSDR MALA976166Rt Unit · failedDURING FLIGHT RADAR INOP, PAINTS WHOLE SCREEN. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED WEATHER RADAR R/T. OPS CHECK GOOD.Jul 14, 1998 · N99XJ · Saab SF340ASDR TC8A98039Rt Unit · failedWEATHER RADAR SPOKING, NO TARGETS. REMOVED AND REPLACED RADAR R/T IAW DC8 MM 34-41-0, ALL OPS OK.Jul 7, 1998 · N187SK · Doug DC862FSDR RRXA980247Rt Unit · failedIR TURN-BACK, WX RADAR INOP, NO RETURNS (GND OR WX). REMOVED AND REPLACED RADAR RT, OPS CHECK GOOD ON GROUND.Jul 7, 1998 · N993CF · Doug DC862SDR DHL98807004Rt Unit · trippedRADAR DOES NOT PAINT WEATHER. CAPT CDI MIRRORS FIRST OFFICIER CDI, REGARDLESS OF CAPTS POSITION. RERACKED RADAR R/T, OPS CHECK GOOD. PUT CAPTS OVERHEAD NAV SWITCH TO CAPTS, RERACKED VOR/ILS RECEIVER. OPS CHECK GOOD.Jul 7, 1998 · N807DH · Doug DC873FSDR HEEA0014825Drive Assembly · malfunctionedRADAR INTERMITTENT. R/T FAULT ON INDICATOR IN ON POSITION.Jun 18, 1998 · N59806 · Bell 214STSDR HEEA0014824Transceiver · malfunctionedRADAR INDICATOR DISPLAYS ANTENNA FAULT IN ON POSITION AND TRANSMITS INTERMITTENTLY.Jun 18, 1998 · N59806 · Bell 214STSDR HEEA0014823Drive Assembly · malfunctionedRADAR INDICATOR DISPLAYS ANTENNA FAULT.Jun 18, 1998 · N59806 · Bell 214ST
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