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 9809519151Radar · failedWEATHER RADAR SYSTEM FAILED AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT WAS RETURNED TO MEM AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RADAR TRANSCEIVER AND ANTENNA, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Jun 11, 1998 · N8909E · Doug DC914SDR HEEA0014684Indicator · malfunctionedRADAR COMES ON MOMENTARILY, THEN SHUTS DOWN. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION AND VERIFIED CAUSES ANTENNA NOT TO SCAN. TROUBLESHOT AND REPLACED U66, P/N 3718361-604 (INTEGRATED CIRCUIT), REPAIRED. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Jun 10, 1998 · N31217 · Skrsky S76ASDR RAIA980604Rt Unit · failedFLT 7067 - STL - WEATHER RADAR INDICATION IS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED WEATHER RADAR RECEIVER TRANSMITTER. (M)Jun 8, 1998 · N424AM · Bag JETSTM3201SDR DHL98804001Rt Unit · malfunctionedRADAR ANTENNA TILT WENT TO FULL NOSE UP ON DEPARTURE. REPLACED RADAR R/T AND CONTROL PANEL.Jun 3, 1998 · N804DH · Doug DC873FSDR TC8A98032Antenna · malfunctionedON TAXI OUT, RADAR WOULD NOT TEST. RESET R/T ANTENNA WAVE GUIDE, OPS CHECK OK IAW 34-41-0.May 31, 1998 · N187SK · Doug DC862FSDR VTZA98206Rt Unit · failedFLT 6306 - IAD-JFK - 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 RT, OPS CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED ANMay 29, 1998 · N308UE · Jetair JETSTM4101SDR AU980591Antenna · contaminated(AUS) RADAR ANTENNA/TRANSCEIVER FAILED. SUSPECT CAUSED BY WATER INGRESS.May 26, 1998 · Fokker F27MK50SDR COMA9860110Radar · failedWEATHER RADAR FAILED. REPLACED THE RADAR ANTENNA.May 25, 1998 · N964CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR SADF9802R/T Unit · failedBOB/BOB - FLT 184 - WEATHER RADAR IS INOPERATIVE DURING INITIAL CLIMB. THE WEATHER RADAR RECEIVER TRANSMITTER WAS CHANGED ACCORDING AMM 34-41-00. (X)May 23, 1998 · N507MM · Bac AVRO146RJ100SDR TWAA9808002Transceiver · failedSTL - FLT 647 - AFTER TAKEOFF WEATHER RADAR SHOWS NO TARGETS ON DISPLAY. REPLACED RADAR RADIO TRANSMITTER MFG P/N 2067157-0153. (M)May 20, 1998 · N976Z · Doug DC931SDR TSAA9808002Rt Unit · failedSTL - FLR 647 - AFTER TAKEOFF, WEATHER RADAR SHOWS NO TARGETS ON DISPLAY. REPLACED RADAR RADIO TRANSMITTER MFG P/N 2067157-0153. OP-15 5-20-97 STL CLOSED. (X)May 20, 1998 · N976Z · Doug DC931SDR RAIA980511Rt Unit · failedFLT 7438 - STL - WEATHER RADAR FAULTED IN FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED WEATHER RADAR RECEIVER TRANSMITTER. (M)May 20, 1998 · N435AM · Bag JETSTM3201SDR MALA976128Radar · failedIN FLIGHT, THE WEATHER RADAR IS INTERMITTENT, DIVERTED TO CWA. MAINTENANCE REPLACED WEATHER RADAR SENSOR TRANSMITTER. ALL WORK DONE IAW DASH 8 CCV 34-41-04. OPS CHECK GOOD.May 15, 1998 · N849MA · Dhav DHC8102SDR 9809179619Transceiver · failedWEATHER RADAR SYSTEM PAINTED WIDE BAND OF RED ACROSS TOP AND RIGHT OF SCREEN AT ALL ALTITUDES AND RANGES. FLIGHT WAS RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RADAR TRANSCEIVER. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICEMay 13, 1998 · N619NW · Doug DC932SDR AU980497Indicator · faulty(AUS) RADAR INDICATOR FAULTY.May 5, 1998 · Dhav DHC8*SDR MALA976112Rt Unit · inoperativeDURING FLIGHT, THE WEATHER RADAR INOP, OCCASIONALLY PAINTS SPOKES. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RADAR R/T, SYSTEM TESTS IAW DHC-8 MM 34.Apr 30, 1998 · N826MA · Dhav DHC8102SDR DHL98742001Radar · malfunctionedWITH STAB ON 0 DEGREE TILT, 0 BANK IN LEVEL FLT GROUND RETURN ON LEFT ONE-THIRD OF SCREEN. WITH 30 DEGREE BANK RIGHT, LEFT HALF OF SCREEN FILLED WITH GROUND RETURN. IN RIGHT TURN, LEFT HALF OF SCREEN FILLED WITH GROUND RETURN. FOUND ROLL GAIN AT 2-3 DEGREEApr 30, 1998 · N742DH · Boeing 727225SDR REXA98090Rt Unit · failedWEATHER RADAR INOP INFLGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED WEATHER RADAR R/T. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Apr 19, 1998 · N327PX · Saab SF340ASDR RRXA98077Radar · malfunctionedWEATHER RADAR WILL NOT PAINT GROUND SHOWS ONLY SPOKE PATTERN. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM, OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD IAW M/M 34.Apr 14, 1998 · N997CF · Doug DC862FSDR 9806589602Control Panel · inoperativeDURING CLIMBOUT, THE WEATHER RADAR WOULD NOT MAP IN ANY POSITION. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MEM AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RADAR CONTROL PANEL, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Apr 14, 1998 · N602NW · Doug DC932SDR M8XA9800004Radar Unit · defectiveCREW REPORTED THAT THE RADAR APPEARED TO BE INOPERATIVE, NO GROUND PAINT. CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO DENVER. AIRCRAFT LANDED IN DEN WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS. MX REPLACED WEATHER RADAR UNIT IAW AMM 34-41-01, OPERATIONAL CHECK IAW AMM 34-41-00 WAS CONDUCTED WApr 7, 1998 · N328MX · Dorner DO328100SDR 9806179989Tr Unit · malfunctionedWEATHER RADAR SYSTEM FAILED AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT WAS RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RADAR TRANSCEIVER, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Apr 7, 1998 · N8945E · Doug DC931SDR 9806059155Tr Unit · inoperativeDURING CLIMBOUT, THE RADAR SYSTEM WAS UNRELIABLE. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MEM AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RADAR TRANSCEIVER, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Apr 6, 1998 · N8914E · Doug DC914SDR COEA9801976Rt Unit · inoperativeON CLIMB-OUT, PILOT FOUND WEATHER RADAR NOT DISPLAYING RETURNS OF VISIBLE MOISTURE AHEAD, AND OTHER PILOTS WERE REPORTING HEAVY WEATHER RETURNS ON SAME DEPARTURE AND DIRECTION AT SAME TIME. PILOT ELECTED TO RETURN TO BASE AND NOT PROCEED WITHOUT THE ASSISTANCApr 1, 1998 · N976FE · Cessna 208BSDR RAIA980320Rt Unit · failedFLT 7460 - STL - WEATHER RADAR FAILED IN FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED WEATHER RADAR RECEIVER TRANSMITTER. (M)Mar 31, 1998 · N564HK · Jetair JETSTM4101SDR DHL98741002Antenna · failedWEATHER RADAR WILL NOT PAINT GROUND RETURN BETWEEN 30 DEGREES LEFT AND 30 DEGREES RIGHT OF NOSE UNLESS TILT ADJUSTED 7 DEGREES NOSE DOWN. SOLID GROUND RETURN OUTSIDE OF 30 DEGREES LEFT AND RIGHT. FOUND ANTENNA SUPPORT SPRINGS SHEARED AND JAMMED IN MECHANMar 31, 1998 · N741DH · Boeing 7272Q9SDR DHL98741001Rt Unit · failedWEATHER RADAR WILL NOT PAINT GROUND RETURN BETWEEN 30 DEGREES LEFT AND 30 DEGREES RIGHT OF NOSE UNLESS TILT ADJUSTED 7 DEGREES NOSE DOWN. SOLID GROUND RETURN OUTSIDE OF 30 DEGREES LEFT AND RIGHT. REPLACED R/T, OPS CHECK GOOD PER BOEING MM 34-41-0.Mar 31, 1998 · N741DH · Boeing 7272Q9SDR 9805449941Radar Panel · failedWEATHER RADAR SYSTEM FAILED AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT WAS RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED RADAR STABILIZATION AND REPLACED RADAR CONTROL PANEL DUE TO FAULTY MODE SELECTION, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Mar 31, 1998 · N3324L · Doug DC932SDR SIMA9806861R/T Unit · failedCRP - FLT 3716 - DURING FLT TO DFW FROM HRL CREW NOTED SMOKE IN FLIGHT CABIN. CREW DIVERTED INTO CRP. CFR FOLLOW A/C TO GATE. A/C LANDED SAFELY. NOTE SMOKE OCCURED WHEN WX RADAR WAS RESET. RAI RADAR R/T. PERFORMED OPS CHECK GOOD. RETURNED A/C TO SERVICEMar 27, 1998 · N407AT · Aerosp ATR72212SDR HEEA0013654Indicator · failedINDICATOR WILL NOT SHOW A PICTURE IN ANY MODE AFTER WARM UP. ANTENNA WILL NOT SWEEP. TRIED SAME INDICATOR IN N1545X AND HAD SAME PROBLEM. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION. FOUND UNIT CAUSING ANTENNA NOT TO SCAN. SWAPPED BOARDS. FOUND LOGIC #2 BOARD BAD. TMar 26, 1998 · N1547D · Skrsky S76ASDR VTZA9139Radar Rt · failedFLT 6357 - IAD-RDU - DURING CRUISE, AIRCRAFT MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING DUE TO RADAR FAILURE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REMOVED AND REPLACED RADAR RT, OPS CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND RETURNED TO SMar 20, 1998 · N470UE · Bag JETSTM3201SDR REXA98074Antenna · failedWEATHER RADAR POINTS ECHOES ON OPPOSITE SIDE OF DISPLAY KNOWN. ECHOES TO RIGHT OF AIRCRAFT PAINT ON LEFT SIDE OF DISPLAY. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE WEATHER RADAR ANTENNA. (M)Mar 19, 1998 · N367PX · Saab 340BSDR HEEA0013361Indicator · failedTHE CONTRAST IS NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH TO READ THE SCREEN. THERE IS ONLY ONE COLOR. VERIFIED, FOUND INTENSITY KNOB TURNED DOWN, ALSO FOUND YELLOW DISPLAY PROBLEM ON MEMORY BOARD. REPLACED IC15, U1011, U1017, U1015, U1014, U1008, U1009. REPAIRED. BENCH CHECK GOOMar 18, 1998 · N102PH · Bell 212SDR COMA9860064Radar · inoperativeWEATHER RADAR INOP. REPLACED THE RTA844.Mar 17, 1998 · N938CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR VTZA98114Rt Unit · failedFLT 6379 - IAD-SYR - DURING TAXI, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE DUE TO WEATHER RADAR WENT INOP DURING TAXI. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REMOVED AND REPLACED RADAR RT AND RADAR SCREEN, OPS CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Mar 8, 1998 · N471UE · Bag JETSTM3201SDR 98ZZZM445Indicator · failedFLT 6379 - IAD-SYR - DURING TAXI, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE DUE TO WEATHER RADAR WENT INOP DURING TAXI. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REMOVED AND REPLACED RADAR RT AND RADAR SCREEN, OPS CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Mar 8, 1998 · N471UE · Bag JETSTM3201SDR REXA98064Tr Unit · failedRADAR PAINTING FALSE ECHOS. REMOVED AND REPLACED RADAR TRANSCEIVER. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Mar 6, 1998 · N406BH · Saab SF340ASDR 99ZZZX553Radar · malfunctionedAFTER TAKEOFF, CREW NOTICED A SMOKE SMELL. THEY RETURNED TO AIRPORT TO INVESTIGATE. FOUND THE RADAR RT HAD OVERHEATED. MEL'D RADAR AND CONTINUED FLIGHT.Mar 1, 1998 · N167RC · Stbros SD330SDR MVH0064187Antenna · failedANTENNAE FAULT.Feb 26, 1998 · N63CF · Aerosp SA365NSDR HEEA0012810Drive Assy · failedANT DRIVE ASSY FAILED. CAUSES LARGE RED BAND ON SCREEN DURING TURNS AND ROLL INOPERATIVE.Feb 5, 1998 · N59806 · Bell 214STSDR 9801999981Transceiver · malfunctionedWEATHER RADAR SYSTEM FAILED AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT WAS RETURNED TO MEM AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RADAR TRANSCEIVER, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Feb 1, 1998 · N994Z · Doug DC931SDR VNAA9801003Radar · defectiveAFTER TAKEOFF, CREW RECEIVED A WEATHER RADAR FAIL MESSAGE. RETURNED TO FIELD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND FOUND RADAR UNIT DEFECTIVE. REPLACED UNIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH DORNIER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 34-41-00. OPERATIONAL CJan 8, 1998 · N434JS · Dorner DO328100SDR REXA98003Radar R/T · failedRADAR INTERMITTENT, BUT ALSO CYCLED THROUGH ALL RINGS, MODES, EVEN TURN OFF/ON BY ITSELF. REMOVED AND REPLACED RADAR R/T. (X)Jan 6, 1998 · N935MA · Saab SF340ASDR HEEA0012435Indicator · failedRADAR SYSTEM WOULD COME ON, BUT SCREEN WAS BLANK. AFTER AWHILE, SYSTEM WOULD SHUTDOWN.Jan 5, 1998 · N102PH · Bell 212SDR 98ZZZM162Radar R/T · failedFURING FLT 642 FROM MCO AIRCRAFT 468, REPORTED WX RADAR WILL NOT PAINT WX OR GROUND. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MCO. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE WEATHER RADAR R/T. SYSTEM OPS CHECKED NORMAL PER MM 34-41-0. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Dec 25, 1997 · N468AT · Boeing 737222SDR REXA97285Antenna · failedWEATHER RADAR PAINTS SOLID RED FROM 4-8 MILES. WILL NOT PAINT GROUND. REMOVED AND REPLACED RADAR ANTENNA. OPS CHECKED GOOD. (M)Dec 24, 1997 · N318PX · Bag JETSTM3101SDR REXA97283Rt Unit · failedLOST WEATHER RADAR DURING CLIMB-OUT. GOT FAULT FLAG IN ALL RANGES AND MODES. RESET BREAKER STILL THE SAME. REMOVED AND REPLACED RADAR RT. GROUND CHECKS GOOD. (M)Dec 24, 1997 · N406BH · Saab SF340ASDR REXA97278Radar Tube · failedWEATHER RADAR SCREEN INTERMITTENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED RADAR TUBE ASSY. OPS CHECKED GOOD. (M)Dec 21, 1997 · N332PX · Bag JETSTM3101SDR SWAA971079Rt Unit · inoperativeEN ROUTE, WEATHER RADAR BEGAN DISPLAYING FALSE RETURNS. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO BHM AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. REPLACED RADAR R/T UNIT PER BOEING M/M.Dec 12, 1997 · N332SW · Boeing 7373H4SDR AU971553Transceiver · failed(AUS) RADAR TRANSMITTER/RECEIVER FAILED.Dec 10, 1997 · Fokker F27MK600
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