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 SWIA971042Graphics Unit · failedRADAR FAILED EN ROUTE. ONLY TCAS INFORMATION DISPLAYED. RETURNED TO SAN. REPLACED RADAR GRAPHICS UNIT AND PERFORMED GROUND OPS CHECKS GOOD.Dec 6, 1997 · N196SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR AALA972201Radar · failedSCL - FLT 2101 - ON CLIMB-OUT, WX RADAR FAILED ON BOTH SIDES. TESTS STILL SHOWED OK. CIRCUIT BREAKER F2 WAS CYCLED WITH NO RESULT. RETURNED AND LANDED MIA PER MEL. T/S WX RADAR SYSTEM PER MM. REMOVED AND REPLACED WX RADAR ANT AND TRANCIEVER PER MM. SYSTENov 13, 1997 · N388AA · Boeing 767323SDR HEEA0011965Indicator · failedPILOT REPORTED RADAR IMAGE OCCASSIONALLY DISTORTED AND BROKEN. WHEN UNIT WAS TURNED ON FOR TROUBLESHOOTING, SCREEN WOULD NOT COME ON (STAYED BLANK EVEN AFTER A LONG-UP PERIOD. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Nov 12, 1997 · N3911L · Bell 412SDR HEEA0011881Indicator · defectiveFOUND LOOSE OBJECTS INSIDE RADAR INDICATOR INSTRUMENT. TIME SINCE REPAIR 0:00.Nov 10, 1997SDR HEEA0011870Indicator · defectiveTHE CONTRAST IS NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH TO READ THE SCREEN. THERE IS ONLY ONE COLOR. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE PART.Nov 10, 1997 · N102PH · Bell 212SDR USAABB97134Radar Indicator · malfunctionedTER - FL 11 EN ROUTE MAD-PHL, CREW NOTED AN ACCUMULATION OF SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT WHICH WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. CREW COULD NOT ISOLATE THE PROBLEM, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND DIVERTED TO TER. AS THE AIRCRAFT DESCENDED, THE SMOKE ABATED. FLNov 6, 1997 · N650US · Boeing 767201SDR CA971113021Transciever · intermittent(CAN) AIRCRAFT RETURNED DUE TO UNSERVICEABLE WEATHER RADAR, TEST NORMAL. 2ND UNIT INSTALLED. ANTENNA REPLACED.Nov 3, 1997 · Boeing 737275SDR S2YA970031Rt Unit · failedFLT 1234 - MQT-MKE - DURING THE CLIMB-OUT, THE CREW TURNED ON THE RADAR AND FOUND IT TO BE INOPERATIVE. DECIDED TO RETURN TO MQT DUE TO BAD WEATHER EN ROUTE TO MKE. MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. ONCE ON THE GROUND, MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT THE SYSTEM. REPLACEOct 6, 1997 · N891SK · Beech 1900DSDR DHL97802005Antenna · failedRADAR SPOKING AND WILL NOT PAINT WEATHER. REMOVED AND REPLACED ANTENNA .Oct 5, 1997 · N802DH · Doug DC873FSDR 97UAL900727Tr Unit · intermittentWEATHER RADAR FAIL ON HSI. DUMPED FUEL, RETURNED TO FIELD, OVERWEIGHT LANDING. *S/D* FOUND WEATHER RADAR TRANSCEIVER FAILED. REPLACED WEATHER RADAR TRANSCEIVER.Oct 1, 1997 · N642UA · Boeing 767322SDR MALA975671Radar Rt Unit · failedFLT 3193 - DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE WEATHER RADAR WENT INOP EN ROUTE TO FARGO. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED WEATHER RADAR R/T. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Sep 27, 1997 · N827MA · Dhav DHC8102SDR UPS97524427Control Panel · burnedINSPECTION TYPE-N/A, WXR RAIL MSG ON EHSI FOLLOWED BY SMOKE COMING FROM WX RADAR CONTROL PANEL AND AISLE STAND. REMOVED AND REPLACED WX RADAR CONTROL PANEL (P/N 622-5129-109), NOTED 3 DIODES BURNED INSIDE PANEL.Sep 10, 1997 · N461UP · Boeing 75724APFSDR VTZA97487Radar R/T · failedBWI/BOS - FLT 6309 - DURING CRUISE AT 2010 HRS ON 9-2-97, EXPERIENCED A FAILURE OF THE WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BWI AND INFORMED MAINTENANCE CONTROL. MAINTENANCE TECHNICIANS WERE DISPATCHED TO BWI WITH COMPONENTS FOR THE RADAR SYSTEM AND UPSep 2, 1997 · N315UE · Jetair JETSTM4101SDR 9716779163Tr Unit · failedIN CRUISE, THE RADAR BECAME OVERLY SENSITIVE IN CONTOUR MODE. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED RADAR TRANSCEIVER, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Aug 30, 1997 · N8906E · Doug DC914SDR RAIA970830Antenna Drive · failedFLT 7417 - STL - WEATHER RADAR INDICATING RED SPIKES IN FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED WEATHER RADAR ANTENNA DRIVE. (M)Aug 25, 1997 · N425TE · Aerosp ATR42300SDR 9716089752Radar · failedEN ROUTE, WEATHER RADAR BECAME INOPERATIVE. RESET CIRCUIT BREAKER BUT UNABLE TO PAINT ANY WEATHER OR GROUND ON SCREEN. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO ATL AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED RADAR TRANSCEIVER AND RADAR ANTENNA, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Aug 20, 1997 · N752NW · Doug DC941SDR HEEA0010779Radar · burntCOMPONENTS ON 30 MHZ PULSE DISCUMINATOR BOARD BURNT.Aug 19, 1997SDR HEEA0010746Transceiver · inoperativeINOPERATIVE, WILL NOT COME UP. SENT TO HONEYWELL, TEXAS FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.Aug 19, 1997SDR COMA9710350Tr Unit · inoperativeRADAR INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED TRANSCEIVER WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT.Aug 19, 1997 · N261CA · Emb EMB120RTSDR 97ZZZM890Rt Unit · wetWX RADAR FAILED DUE TO MOISTURE IN RAYDOME.Aug 13, 1997 · N861CA · Beech 1900DSDR 97ZZZM887Radar · failedWEATHER RADAR FAILED IN CRUISE FLIGHT IN KNOWN CONDITIONS, RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT.Aug 13, 1997 · N856CA · Beech 1900DSDR AALA971534Radar Tr Unit · failedORD - FLT 24 - WEATHER RADAR FAILED MESSAGE SAID ANTENNA TEST MODE. REPLACED WEATHER RADAR ANTENNA AND TRANSCEIVER AS PER MM ACCOMPLISHED REQUIRED TESTS. ALL CHECK NORMAL WEATHER RADAR OK FOR SERVICE. (M)Aug 12, 1997 · N336AA · Boeing 767223SDR COMA9760154Radar Antenna · failedRADAR FAULT INDICATOR ON. REPLACED THE RADAR ANTENNA.Aug 11, 1997 · N948CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR REXA97221Radar Panel · failedWEATHER RADAR INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED WEATHER RADAR PANEL. (X)Aug 8, 1997 · N401BH · Saab SF340ASDR 9714972710Indicator · failedDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE WEATHER RADAR INDICATOR BECAME INOPERATIVE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO POINT OF ORIGINATION AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED RADAR INDICATOR, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Jul 30, 1997 · N820EA · Boeing 727225SDR COMA9760143Rt Unit · failedWEATHER RADAR FAILED. REPLACED THE RTA-844.Jul 28, 1997 · N962CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR 9714656305Antenna · defectiveDURING CRUISE, BOTH WEATHER RADARS BECAME INOPERATIVE. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO KIX AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED THE WEATHER RADAR DRIVE UNIT AND ANTENNA. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Jul 28, 1997 · N665US · Boeing 747451SDR 9714149986Tr Unit · failedAFTER DEPARTURE, RADAR STARTED SPOKING ON ALL RANGES AND SETTINGS. CYCLED ON AND OFF SEVERAL TIMES. RADAR DOES PAINT WEATHER AND GROUND RETURN. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED TRANSCEIVER AND OPERATION CHECKS GOOD.Jul 24, 1997 · N986US · Doug DC932SDR C2XA97CL067Rt Unit · faultedCLE - FLT 3215 - CREW REPORTED, RADAR VERY DEGRADED, IT WOULD ONLY PAINT GROUND RETURNS OUT TO APPROXIMATELY 25 MILES AND WOULD NOT PAINT ANY WEATHER. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT THEN REMOVED AND REPLACD THE RADAR R/T UNIT,Jul 23, 1997 · N15732 · Emb EMB120RTSDR 97ZZZM899Radar Indicator · failedDEPARTING SJU-CUR, WHILE ADDING POWER FOR TAKEOFF, THE CREW SUDDENLY SMELLED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. THE SMELL INDICATED THAT THE SMOKE WAS OF THE ELECTRICAL TYPE. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RADAR INDICATOR. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND DJul 22, 1997 · N3114G · Swrngn SA227ACSDR USAASB97197Radar Antenna · failedPIT - FL 1140, FLIGHT WAS EN ROUTE CLT TO DTW WHEN AIRCRAFT LOST ITS WEATHER RADAR. FLIGHT WAS APPROXIMATELY 75 MILES WEST OF PIT. DUE TO THUNDERSTORMS IN THE DTW AREA, FLIGHT DIVERTED TO PIT WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED ANDJul 17, 1997 · N389US · Boeing 7373B7SDR 97ZZZM756Radar · failedRADAR INOPERATIVE.Jul 17, 1997 · N843CA · Beech 1900DSDR DHL97801003Rt Unit · failedRADAR TESTED NORMAL ON GROUND AND IN FLIGHT BUT, WILL NOT NOT PAINT ANYTHING IN ANY OTHER MODE. RETURNED TO MIA , DUMPED FUEL. REMOVED AND REPLACED RADAR R/T UNIT PER MM 34-41-0. SYSTEM OPS CHECK OK.Jul 15, 1997 · N801DH · Doug DC873SDR USAASB97185Radar Antenna · failedPIT - FL36 - FLIGHT DIVERTED TO PIT DUE TO WEATHER RADAR BEING INOP. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE WEATHER RADAR ANTENNA ASSEMBLY. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. (M)Jul 9, 1997 · N558AU · Boeing 737301SDR 9713409919Radar Tr Unit · failedWEATHER RADAR SYSTEM FAILED AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT WAS DIVERTED TO ORD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RADAR TRANSCEIVER AND ANTENNA, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Jul 7, 1997 · N941N · Doug DC932SDR TAOA079701Radar Indicator · failedEN ROUTE RADAR BECAME INOPERATIVE. BURNING SMELL DETECTED IN COCKPIT. REPLACED RADAR INDICATOR, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL IAW MM CHAPTER 34-41-0. (M)Jul 2, 1997 · N927TS · Boeing 727227SDR UF6A970612Radar Sensor · failedORD - FLT 5715 - LOST WEATHER RADAR. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED WEATHER RADAR SENSOR. SYSTEM OPS CHECKED GOOD. (M)Jun 30, 1997 · N856AW · Bag ATPSDR 9712749975Tr Unit · failedWEATHER RADAR SCREEN WENT BLANK ON ROTATION. CREW FOUND CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED AND THEN RESET. SCREEN RETURNED BUT THERE WERE NO WEATHER RETURNS, GROUND RETURNS, OR TEST PATTERNS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RADAR TRANSCEIVER, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Jun 30, 1997 · N9339 · Doug DC931SDR 9712759613Tr Unit · failedWEATHER RADAR SYSTEM FAILED AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MEM AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED RADAR TRANSCEIVER, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Jun 27, 1997 · N613NW · Doug DC932SDR 97ZZZM761Rt Unit · shortedRADAR INOPERATIVE.Jun 26, 1997 · N857CA · Beech 1900DSDR 9713303224Antenna · inoperativeWEATHER RADAR INOPERATIVE. RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE ANTENNA ASSEMBLY, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Jun 24, 1997 · N324US · Airbus A320211SDR 9712299140Radar Tr Unit · failedRADAR BECAME INOPERATIVE AFTER TAKEOFF. THERE WAS NO PAINTING OR TEST PATTERN. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED RADAR TRANSCEIVER, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Jun 22, 1997 · N930RC · Doug DC914SDR 9712289858Radar Indicator · failedAFTER TAKEOFF, RADAR FAILED. SCREEN WENT TO RED THEN MULTI-COLORED. SELECTED STANDBY THEN OFF, AFTER TWO MINUTES RETURNED TO ON. SCREEN WAS BLANK FOR SEVERAL MINUTES THEN RETURNED TO RED THEN MULTI-COLORED. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENJun 20, 1997 · N767NC · Doug DC951SDR COMA9710315Radar Antenna · failedWEATHER RADAR DOES NOT WORK. REPLACED THE ANTENNA.Jun 17, 1997 · N205CA · Emb EMB120RTSDR CA970618006Indicator · fading(CAN) LEFT SIDE OF RADAR SCREEN WENT BLANK. RADAR TURNED OFF FOR A FEW MINUTES, BACK ON AND SAME. TRANSCEIVER REPLACED, NO GOOD. PPI REPLACED AND FUNCTIONED OK.Jun 11, 1997 · Boeing 737275SDR USAASB97146Rt Unit · failedATL - FL829 - FLIGHT WAS JUST NORTHWEST AT ATL WHEN CAPTAIN SENT A ACAR'S MESSAGE WANTING TO KNOW ABOUT WEATHER ALONG HIS FLIGHT PATH. AT THAT TIME, CAPTAIN ADVISED THAT HIS RADAR WAS INTERMITTENT. DESCISION WAS MADE TO DIVERT TO ATL WHERE THE WEATHER WAS CLMay 31, 1997 · N284AU · Boeing 7372B7SDR 97ZZZM714Antenna · failedATL - FL829 - FLIGHT WAS JUST NORTHWEST AT ATL WHEN CAPTAIN SENT A ACAR'S MESSAGE WANTING TO KNOW ABOUT WEATHER ALONG HIS FLIGHT PATH. AT THAT TIME, CAPTAIN ADVISED THAT HIS RADAR WAS INTERMITTENT. DESCISION WAS MADE TO DIVERT TO ATL WHERE THE WEATHER WAS CLMay 31, 1997 · N284AU · Boeing 7372B7SDR RRXA97176Radar · malfunctioned72NM NE OF CME AT FL370, FT WORTH CENTER ADVISED OF A LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS EXTENDING ACROSS OUR ROUTE OF FLIGHT FOR OVER 300 MILES, WITH AIRCRAFT DEVIATING AT FL410. A/C WEATHER RADAR WAS UNABLE TO PAINT ANY WEATHER, AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL ADVISED US THAT WE WEMay 30, 1997 · N792FT · Doug DC873FSDR RAIA970524Radar Rt Unit · failedDEC - FLT 7301 - WEATHER RADAR INDICATOR SHOWED FAULT AFTER TAKEOFF. MAINTENANCE REPLACED WEATHER RADAR R/T. (X)May 30, 1997 · N436AM · Bag JETSTM3201SDR REXA97150Radar Tube · failedRETURNED TO GATE DUE TO WEATHER RADAR BEING DEFERRED. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT RADAR AND LEFT EFIS TUBE. (M)May 29, 1997 · N340PX · Saab SF340A
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