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 RRXA97162Rt Unit · failedRADAR WILL NOT PAINT THE GROUND/SPIKES. REMOVED AND REPLACED WEATHER RADAR R/T. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM, OPS CHECK GOOD ON GROUND IAW MM 34.May 28, 1997 · N796AL · Doug DC863SDR 9711509988Transceiver · failedWEATHER RADAR SYSTEM FAILED AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MEM AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RADAR TRANSCEIVER, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.May 28, 1997 · N8944E · Doug DC931SDR REXA97147Transceiver · failedWEATHER RADAR INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED RADAR TRANSCEIVER. (M)May 27, 1997 · N300PX · Bag JETSTM3101SDR COMA9760104Radar Antenna · inoperativeLEVEL 5 THUNDERSTORM DID NOT SHOW ON RADAR AT 45 MILES. REPLACED RADAR ANTENNA.May 27, 1997 · N952CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR 9709889883Antenna · failedWEATHER RADAR ON MEL DUE TO NOT PAINTING GROUND OR KNOWN WEATHER ON ANY SCALE OR TILT. RADAR PAINTS HORSESHOE PATTERN OF CLUTTER. FLIGHT RETURNED TO BDL DUE TO KNOWN WEATHER EN ROUTE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RADAR ANTENNA, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. REMOVED FROM MMay 18, 1997 · N671MC · Doug DC951SDR HAIHEEA9872Rt Unit · malfunctionRADAR DROPS OFF LINE INTERMITTENTLY IN FLIGHT.May 13, 1997 · N15460 · Skrsky S76ASDR MALA975401Weather Radar · failedAFTER TAKEOFF, THE WEATHER RADAR WAS FOUND TO BE INOP. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED WEATHER RADAR. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)May 11, 1997 · N817MA · Dhav DHC8102SDR HAIHEEA9826P500 Indicator · failedINDICATOR CAUSING RADAR SYSTEM TO KICK OFF.May 7, 1997 · N31217 · Skrsky S76ASDR HAIHEEA9825P500 Indicator · malfunctionRADAR INDICATOR FLASHES "ANTENNA".May 7, 1997 · N8045T · Bell 214STSDR 97ZZZX2392Radar · shortedWEATHER RADAR INOPERATIVE.May 7, 1997 · N838CA · Beech 1900DSDR 97ZZZX2389Rt Unit · shortedRADAR FAULT ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED.May 7, 1997 · N858CA · Beech 1900DSDR MALA975388Radar · failedDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, CREW REPORTED WEATHER RADAR INOP. AIR TURN BACK TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED WEATHER RADAR. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)May 4, 1997 · N160MC · Swrngn SA227ACSDR UF6A970501Antenna · failedORD - FLT 5733 - WEATHER RADAR INOPERATIVE. STABILIZER INDICATED OFF WITH IN-FLIGHT 6 FAULT CODE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RADAR SENSOR. WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM OPS CHECKED GOOD. (X)May 2, 1997 · N858AW · Bag ATPSDR MALA975389Radar · failedDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, CREW REPORTED WEATHER RADAR WAS SPIKING. AIR TURN BACK TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED WEATHER RADAR. SYSTEM OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)May 2, 1997 · N817MA · Dhav DHC8102SDR 9708979930Control Panel · failedAFTER TAKEOFF, WEATHER RADAR BECAME INTERMITTENT. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RADAR CONTROL PANEL, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.May 2, 1997 · N89S · Doug DC931SDR 9708969960Radar Indicator · failedEN ROUTE, WEATHER RADAR QUIT AND SCREEN BLANKED. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO BHM AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED RADAR INDICATOR. RAN RADAR FOR THIRTY MINUTES AND OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.May 2, 1997 · N920RW · Doug DC931SDR 9708853202Antenna · failedDURING CRUISE, THE WEATHER RADAR BEGAN TO SPOKE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE SCREEN. DUE TO WEATHER INBOUND TO MSP, DECISION MADE TO DIVERT TO DTW WHERE THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE WEATHER RADAR TRANSCEIVER, NO HELP. THE RADARMay 2, 1997 · N302US · Airbus A320211SDR 97ZZZX2393Radar · failedWEATHER RADAR INOPERATIVE.May 1, 1997 · N847CA · Beech 1900DSDR RAIA970426Antenna Drive · failedDEC - FLT 7303 - WEATHER RADAR WILL NOT PAINT WEATHER IN ANY MODE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RADAR ANTENNA DRIVE. (X)Apr 30, 1997 · N433AM · Bag JETSTM3201SDR COMA9710227Antenna · failedWEATHER RADAR DISPLAY INOPERATIVE DURING CLIMB OUT. REPLACED THE WEATHER RADAR ANTENNA.Apr 30, 1997 · N156CA · Emb EMB120RTSDR 9708799933Radar · failedWEATHER RADAR SYSTEM FAILED DURING CLIMBOUT. FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE COULD NOT DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY ON GROUND. REPLACED RADAR TRANSCEIVER AND INDICATOR AS A PRECAUTION, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Apr 30, 1997 · N1334U · Doug DC931SDR HAIHEEA9496Radar Rt · failedUNIT SHUTS DOWN AFTER TURNED ON. MODULATOR ASSEMBLY BAD.Apr 23, 1997 · N2261D · Bell 412SDR HAIHEEA9495Radar Rt · failedUNIT SHUTS DOWN AFTER TURNED ON. MODULATOR ASSEMBLY BAD.Apr 23, 1997 · N2298Z · Bell 412SDR P2EA97030Connector · looseFLT 125 - MCI - RADAR PAINTS ON BOTH SIDES BUT NOT IN THE MIDDLE. FOUND FORWARD BULKHEAD CANNON PLUG BACKSHELL LOOSE AND CANNON PLUG DIRTY. RESECURED BACKSHELL CLEANED CONNECTOR. PERFORMED OPS CHECK PER MM 34-41-0A. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Apr 21, 1997 · N219US · Boeing 737281SDR RAIA970420Antenna Pedestal · failedSTL - FLT 7075 - WEATHER RADAR WOULD NOT PAINT PAST 10 MILES ANY TILT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RADAR ANTENNA PEDESTAL DRIVE ASSY. (X)Apr 20, 1997 · N427AM · Bag JETSTM3201SDR HAIHEEA9446Indicator · failedRADAR INDICATOR DISPLAY SHAKES AND IS DISTORTED.Apr 19, 1997SDR HAIHEEA9392Indicator · inoperativeINOPERATIVE, BUTTONS WON'T LIGHT AND SCREEN BLANK.Apr 16, 1997 · N500PH · Beech 200CBEECHSDR HAIHEEA9347Ant Pedestal · corrodedANTENNA PEDESTAL HAS EXCESSIVE CORROSION AND MOTOR CONTROL BOARD INOPERATIVE.Apr 15, 1997 · N1547D · Skrsky S76ASDR UF6A970404Antenna · failedORD - FLT 5765 - WEATHER RADAR FAILED IN FLIGHT 6 MESSAGE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED WEATHER RADAR SENSOR. SYSTEM OPS CHECKED GOOD. (X)Apr 6, 1997 · N855AW · Bag ATPSDR UF6A970403Radar Indicator · failedFWA - FLT 5728 - RADAR FAILED IN-FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED WEATHER RADAR INDICATOR. SYSTEM OPS CHECKED GOOD. (X)Apr 5, 1997 · N857AW · Bag ATPSDR REXA97088Radar Wxt · failedRADAR BAD, AIR RETURN. REMOVED AND REPLACED RADAR WXT 250, GROUND OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Apr 5, 1997 · N363PX · Saab 340BSDR MALA975357Radar · failedFLT 3102 - DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE WEATHER RADAR DISPLAY WAS ERRATIC. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE WEATHER RADAR RECEIVER TRANSMITTER. SECURITY AND OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Apr 5, 1997 · N89XJ · Saab SF340ASDR QXEA9700105Radar Indicator · failedRADAR SCREEN WENT BLANK FOLLOWED BY STRONG ACRID SMELL IN COCKPIT, CREW TURNED RADAR OFF AND SMELL WENT AWAY. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT, RADAR DEFERRED PER MEL PROCEDURES. RADAR INDICATOR REPLACED LATER SAME DAY AND MEL CLEARED. AIRCRAFT RELEASED FORApr 1, 1997 · N814PH · Dhav DHC8102SDR UF6A970308Antenna · failedORD - FLT 5701 - WEATHER RADAR INOPERABLE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED WEATHER RADAR SENSOR. SYSTEM OPS CHECKED GOOD. (X)Mar 28, 1997 · N857AW · Bag ATPSDR COMA9760067Radar Contl Pnl · defectiveRADAR CONTROL FAULT WARNING ON EICAS. REPLACED THE RADAR CONTROL PANEL.Mar 28, 1997 · N941CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR COMA9710171Antenna · failedWEATHER RADAR IS INOP. REPLACED THE RADAR ANTENNA.Mar 14, 1997 · N156CA · Emb EMB120RTSDR MALA975345Radar · failedFLT 3345 - DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, WEATHER RADAR WOULD ONLY PAINT LEFT TO RIGHT, NO GROUND. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED WEATHER RADAR. ALL CHECKS GOOD. (M)Mar 9, 1997 · N846MA · Dhav DHC8102SDR ARWA9703003Radar Drive Unit · malfunctionedAIR TURNBACK, WX RADAR INOP. ANT FAULT DISPLAYED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MIA. REMOVED AND REPLACED ANT DRIVE UNIT AND PLANNAR ARRAY UNIT, SYS OPS CHK NORMAL PER M/M 34-40-0.Mar 7, 1997 · N810BN · Doug DC862SDR SABA9700007Right Unit · inoperativeLEX - FLT 5201 - AIRCRAFT WEATHER RADAR WENT INOP AFTER DEPARTURE. PILOT TURNED BACK TO FIELD AND LANDED OVERWEIGHT. CREW ATTEMPTED TO BURN FUEL PRIOR TO LANDING, BUT DUE TO THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AREA, HAD TO LAND. MAINTENANCE WAS SENT TO LEX. THEY PERFORMEMar 1, 1997 · N693JX · Bag JETSTM3101SDR WTAA970036Radar Indicator · failedFAT - WEATHER RADAR INOPERATIONAL REPORTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO STATION WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED WEATHER RADAR INDICATOR AND ANTENNA DRIVE FOR TROUBLESHOOTING. OPERATIONAL CHECK SATISFACTORY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. UPON BENCH CHECK DFeb 27, 1997 · N420UE · Bag JETSTM3101SDR SWAA970262Rt Unit · inoperativeDURING CLIMBOUT, WEATHER RADAR BECAME INOPERATIVE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DAL AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. REPLACED R/T UNIT AND ANTENNA PER BOEING M/M.Feb 27, 1997 · N60SW · Boeing 7372H4SDR AALA970439Connector · looseGRU - FLT 0950 - DURING CLIMB AT FL 230, WX RADAR FAIL MSG BEGAN TO INTERMITTENTLY FLASH IN ALL MODES AND RANGES. AT FL 290, WX RADAR FAIL MSG WAS STEADILY ILLUMINATED IN ALL MODES AND RANGES. REPEAT WRITE-UP 97.98.99, AND 04. ACFT INSPECTED AND FOUND IN SAFeb 25, 1997 · N386AA · Boeing 767323SDR AALA970400Antenna · failedMIA - FLT 0907 - WX RADAR FAILED ONE HOUR INTO FLIGHT. SHOWS CORRESPONDING WX RADAR FAIL ANNUNCIATON ON HSI. T/S, REMOVED AND INSTALLED NEW WX RADAR ANTENNA PER MM. OPS CKS NORMAL. (X)Feb 25, 1997 · N386AA · Boeing 767323SDR DHL97721003Transceiver · malfunctionedWEATHER RADAR WILL NOT RETURN GROUND OR ACTUAL WEATHER. REPLACED RADAR R/T PER MM 34-40, SYSTEM CHECKS OK.Feb 21, 1997 · N721DH · Boeing 727228SDR DHL97721002Transceiver · malfunctionedDURING CLIMBOUT, RADAR RETURN WHEN TILT ADJUSTED TO PAINT ANY RETURN. PAINTED FROM 9-10 O' CLOCK AND 2-3 O'CLOCK, BUT NOTHING IN BETWEEN. LATER WHEN MANEUVERING, RETURN WAS FROM 1-3 O'CLOCK AND REMAINED THAT WAY FOR 5 MIN. THEREAFTER RETURNS WENT BACK TO FIFeb 21, 1997 · N721DH · Boeing 727228SDR C2XA97CL017Wave Guide · wornCLE - FLT 3009 - CREW REPORTED THAT THE RADAR WAS INOPERATIVE, THEY RECEIVED A FAULT ON THE DISPLAY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT THEN REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RADAR WAVE GUIDE. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD IAW EMB 120 ER MFeb 21, 1997 · N12703 · Emb EMB120RTSDR HEEA979056Indicator · failedUNIT HAS INTERMITTENT ALL GREEN DISPLAY AND GAIN VOLTAGE TOO HIGH AND CANNOT BE ADJUSTED.Feb 11, 1997 · N1547D · Skrsky S76ASDR HEEA979036Indicator · malfunctionWHEN UNIT IS IN WEATHER MODE AND VARIABLE GAIN IS TURNED OUT OF PRESET, UNIT INTERMITTENTLY SHOWS CYCLE MODE. WHEN FRONT OF INDICATOR (FACEPLATE) IS WIGGLED CYCLE MODE COMES UP IN WEATHER MODE. ALSO AFTER UNIT HAD BEEN OPERATING FOR APPROXIMATELY 20MINUTES Feb 11, 1997SDR HEEA979026Indicator · malfunctionRADAR INTERMITTENTLY GOES ON AND OFF. TIME SINCE REPAIR 2:50.Feb 10, 1997 · N293CA · Bell 412SDR HEEA979025Indicator · defectiveRADAR INTERMITTENTLY GOES ON AND OFF, AND CYCLIC BUTTON NOT LIGHTING.Feb 10, 1997 · N293CA · Bell 412
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