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 ARWA9702002Radar Scope · failedAFTER DEPARTURE, WEATHER RADAR DID NOT PAINT TARGET. RETURNED TO MIAMI, TROUBLESHOT SYSTEM FOUND RADAR SCOPE FAILING. REMOVED AND REPLACED SCOPE, OPS CHECKED NORMAL.Feb 6, 1997 · N802BN · Doug DC862SDR SWAA970141Wire · shortedAFTER TAKEOFF, CREW EXPERIENCED WEATHER RADAR OPERATION INTERMITTENT WITH BLANK SCREEN AND ANTENNA FAULT MESSAGES. RETURNED TO HOU AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. REMOVED AND REPLACED ANTENNA DRIVE UNIT, NO HELP. INSPECTED, FOUND AND REPAIRED SHORTED DATA BJan 27, 1997 · N82SW · Boeing 7372H4SDR COMA9730007Rt Unit · inoperativeWEATHER RADAR IS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WXT-250 RADAR R/T. PART TOTAL CYCLES, 23,751.Jan 27, 1997 · N357CA · Saab SF340ASDR UF6A970103Radar Indicator · failedCAK - 5712 - BAD ODOR FOLLOWED BY WISPS OF SMOKE BEHIND RADAR. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RADAR INDICATOR. SYSTEM OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Jan 19, 1997 · N856AW · Bag ATPSDR 97FDEA00049Radar Drive · failedRADAR ANTENNA FAIL LIGHT CAME ON AFTER TAKEOFF AND ANTENNA WOULD NOT SWEEP. REPEATED CYCLES ON AND OFF THE RADAR, DID NOT HELP. REMOVED AND REPLACED RADAR ANTENNA DRIVE UNIT PER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 34-41-21. OPERATIONAL CHECKED WEATHER RADAR PER MAINTENANCE Jan 16, 1997 · N220FE · Boeing 727233SDR SWIA97839Indicator · inoperativeWEATHER RADAR INOPERATIVE. PAINTS SERIES OF RECTANGLES. RETURNED TO LAX. REPLACED RADAR INDICATOR. PERFORMED OPS, CHECKS GOOD.Jan 15, 1997 · N199SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR HEEA968791Radar Rt · malfunctionNO PICTURE ON SCREEN, INCOMPLETE TEST PATTERN. SPIDER WEB PATTERN IN MAP/WX.Dec 30, 1996 · N27805 · Bell 212SDR VNAA9612005Radar Unit · failedRADAR FAILED AT 22,000 FT, RETURNED TO FIELD WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RADAR UNIT, OPERATIONAL CHECKED GOOD.Dec 23, 1996 · N424JS · Dorner DO328100SDR MALA965259Rt Unit · failedFLT 2907 - EN ROUTE, THE WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING. THE CREW RESET THE CIRCUIT BREAKER AND IT BEGAN TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE WEATHER RADAR R/T. ALL CHECKS SATISFACTORY. (X)Dec 23, 1996 · N403XJ · Saab 340BSDR PCAA9600334Radar · failedFLT 3825 - DURING CLIMB, SMOKE NOTICED IN COCKPIT, SUSPECT RADAR GRAPHICS UNIT. INSPECTED, PULLED AND BANDED CIRCUIT BREAKER K4 (RADAR GRAPHICS) RAN ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS. SMOKE DISIPATED, NO OTHER DEFECTS FOUND. AIRCRAFT DISPATCHED UNDER MEL. SUBSEQUENTLDec 21, 1996 · N977HA · Dhav DHC8102SDR P5CA9601252Radar Scope · inoperativeCAPTAIN'S WEATHER RADAR INDICATOR WENT BLANK WITH SMELL OF SMOKE IN COCKPIT - PULLED CIRCUIT BREAKER. REPLACED RADAR INDICATOR PER BAC MM 34-43-05 AND TESTED PER MM 34-43-00.Dec 19, 1996 · N854FT · Boeing 747122SDR HEEA968749Ant Pedestal · malfunctionRADAR WILL NOT SCAN.Dec 13, 1996 · N1547D · Skrsky S76ASDR HEEA968726Indicator · malfunctionWHEN UNIT IS WX MODE AND VARIABLE GAIN IS TURNED OUT OF PRESET UNIT INTERMITTENTLY SHOWS CYCLE MODE WHEN IT SHOULD STILL SHOW WX AND UNIT ALSO INTERMITTENTLY GLITCHES PICTURE ON DISPLAY. TIME SINCE REPAIR 0:00.Dec 13, 1996 · N278X · Skrsky S76ASDR HEEA968671Indicator · defectiveSEC SCAN SWITCH INTERMITTENT. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THIS UNIT IS BEING RETURNED FOR REPAIR.Dec 11, 1996SDR HEEA968618Indicator · defectiveP4001 INDICATOR WILL NOT POWER UP AND MOUNTING BRACKETS LOOSE.Dec 9, 1996 · N4253S · Skrsky S76ASDR VTZA96410Connectors · water contamFLT 6247 - IAD-BGM - MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING DUE TO WX RADAR INOP. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE CLEANED WATER FROM RIGHT CONNECTORS, OPS CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Dec 1, 1996 · N488UE · Bag JETSTM3201SDR DHL96803006Antenna · malfunctionedCAPT AND FIRST OFFICER RADAR INDICATOR SPOKE AT 11:30 POSITION. RADAR WILL NOT PAINT RETURNS ON GROUND WHILE IN AIR. TEST INDICATIONS NORMAL WHILE IN AIR AND ON GROUND. REMOVED AND REPLACED RADAR R/T PER MM 34-45-0. REMOVED AND REPLACED RADAR ANT PER MM 34Nov 30, 1996 · N803DH · Doug DC873FSDR DHL96803005Rt Unit · malfunctionedCAPTAINS RADAR SCREEN IS SPOKING AT 12:30 POSITION FIRST OFFICERS RADAR SCREEN IS COMPLETELY CLOUDED UNABLE TO PAINT GROUND ON EITHER SCREEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED RADAR RT UNIT, OPS CKD PER MM 34-41-0.Nov 29, 1996 · N803DH · Doug DC873FSDR COMA9660215Rt Unit · failedRADAR FAILED. REPLACED THE RADAR UNIT.Nov 25, 1996 · N956CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR WTAA960200Radar Antenna · failedMRY - WEATHER RADAR WILL NOT PAINT GROUND. AIRCRAFT FERRIED TO FAT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RADAR ANTENNA AND RADOME. RADAR OPERATIONAL CHECK SATISFACTORY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Nov 21, 1996 · N275UE · Emb EMB120RTSDR HEEA968528Ant Pedestal · defective"ANT" LIGHT FLASHES ON INDICATOR AND WILL NOT PAINT TARGET.Nov 21, 1996 · N3131S · Bell 212SDR ARWA9611003Antenna · malfunctionedEN ROUTE TO ATL FROM SJU, NR 1 RADAR INDICATES NO RETURN WITH LARGE SPIKE DOWN MIDDLE OF DISPLAY. NR 2 RADAR CONSTANTLY SHOWS TEST PATTERN AT ANY SETTING. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO MIA WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE CHANGED RADAR ANTENNA AND SYSTEMS OPS CHECK NORMANov 13, 1996 · N345JW · Doug DC863SDR ARWA9611002Radar · malfunctionedRADAR INDICATES 1.5 BY 4 CLUTTER DURING LEVEL FLT, BOTH CAPT AND F/O SCOPES. RETURNED TO SJU WITHOUT INCIDENT. SWAPPED RADAR R/T'S, REMOVED AND REPLACED CAPT'S SCOPE. BOTH SYSTEMS CHECKED GOOD ON THE GROUND PER MM 34-41-1.Nov 12, 1996 · N345JW · Doug DC863SDR 9623729965Transceiver · malfunctionedWEATHER RADAR SYSTEM FAILED EN ROUTE MSP-PIT. SCREEN DID NOT SHOW RETURNS AND WAS SPOKING WHEN ACTIVATED. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RADAR TRANSCEIVER. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Nov 7, 1996 · N911RW · Doug DC931SDR HEEA968462Indicator · failedBAD MEMORY BOARD, AND R132 HIGH VOLTAGE POT. BROKEN ON VIDEO BOARD.Nov 6, 1996 · N4253S · Skrsky S76ASDR HEEA968449Indicator · failedBROKEN PICTURE, CONSTANT FLUCTUATION AND WARNING ROW INOPERATIVE. SMELLS BURNT; NO DISPLAY.Nov 6, 1996 · N792CH · Skrsky S76ASDR HEEA968443Indicator · failedRADAR INTERMITTENTLY IN CYCLE MODE ALL THE TIME, REGARDLESS OF MODE SELECTED.Nov 6, 1996 · N278X · Skrsky S76ASDR HEEA968442Indicator · malfunctionRADAR DISPLAY BLURRY AND GLITCHES AFTER WARM UP.Nov 6, 1996 · N278X · Skrsky S76ASDR HEEA968433Indicator · malfunction"SEC" SCAN SWITCH INTERMITTENT, NOT SWITCHING AT ALL AT TIMES. TIME SINCE REPAIR 0:00.Nov 4, 1996 · N236X · Bell 230SDR VTZA97030Rt Unit · failedFLT 6563 - IAD-RDU - DURING CLIMB, MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING DUE TO RADAR FAILED ON CLIMB-OUT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RADAR R/T UNIT, OPS CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND APPROVED FOR RETURNOct 18, 1996 · N306UE · Jetair JETSTM4101SDR VNAA9610006Rt Unit · failedRADAR FAILED IN FLIGHT, DIVERTED TO CAK FOR REPAIRS. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RADAR UNIT, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Oct 17, 1996 · N427JS · Dorner DO328100SDR 9622652298Tr Unit · failedDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, WEATHER RADAR FAILED TO PAINT WEATHER. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO DLH AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED TRANSCEIVER AND GROUND TESTED RADAR, OPERATIONAL GROUND CHECK OK.Oct 16, 1996 · N298US · Boeing 727251SDR HEEA968205Indicator · defectiveDOES NOT PICK UP GOOD SIGNAL BEYOND 15-20 MILE RANGE, VERY WEAK. TIME SINCE REPAIR 2310:55.Oct 10, 1996 · N230UN · Bell 230SDR HEEA968204Indicator · defectiveAZIMUTH LINE NOT CENTERED AND DISPLAY HAS GLITCHES EVERY 2-5 MINUTES AFTER WARM UP. TIME SINCE REPAIR 0:00.Oct 10, 1996SDR HEEA968197Indicator · failedNO PICTURE.Oct 10, 1996 · N31217 · Skrsky S76ASDR 9621489910Radar · malfunctionedWEATHER RADAR SYSTEM FAILED AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RADAR ANTENNA AND NR 2 VERTICAL GYRO. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Oct 7, 1996 · N960N · Doug DC931SDR HEEA968104Radar Rt · intermittentINTERMITTENT OPERATION. TIME SINCE REPAIR 212:15.Oct 4, 1996 · N230UN · Bell 230SDR HEEA968089Indicator · malfunctionSTANDBY REMAINS ON AT ALL TIMES WHEN OTHER FUNCTIONS ARE SELECTED AND DISPLAY DISTORTED.Oct 3, 1996 · N792CH · Skrsky S76ASDR HEEA968088Indicator · defectiveFOUND CYCLIC BUTTON ON FRONT PANEL NOT LIGHTING.Oct 3, 1996 · N3893N · Bell 412SDR HEEA968087Indicator · failedINDICATOR CAUSES R/T NOT TO TRANSMIT.Oct 3, 1996 · N5010F · Bell 212SDR HEEA968086Indicator · failedBLANK SCREEN.Oct 3, 1996 · N31219 · Skrsky S76ASDR MALA965156Rt Unit · internal faultFLT 2950 - EN ROUTE FROM DTW, THE WEATHER RADAR 'ANT FLT' ADVISORY LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW DUE TO FORECASTED WEATHER. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE WEATHER RADAR R/T. ALL CHECKS SATISFACTORY. (M)Oct 2, 1996 · N828MA · Dhav DHC8102SDR 9620529153Tr Unit · malfunctionedEN ROUTE TO MEM, RADAR WOULD NOT PAINT KNOWN WEATHER. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO LIT AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED RADAR TRANSCEIVER. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Sep 26, 1996 · N8912E · Doug DC914SDR 9620559605Radar System · malfunctionedWEATHER RADAR SYSTEM FAILED AFTER TAKEOFF. THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RADAR TRANSCEIVER AND INDICATOR, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Sep 25, 1996 · N605NW · Doug DC932SDR 96ZZZX5013Art Sensor · malfunctionSTABILIZATION TOO SENSITIVE. AUTOTILT DROPS ANTENNA. STAB OFF AND INFLIGHT 6.Sep 18, 1996 · N38V · Beech B200SDR DL767962113Tr Unit · failedRADAR FAILED IN FLIGHT. R/T FAULT DISPLAYED. REPLACED TRANSCVR. OPS. CHECK NORMAL.Sep 15, 1996 · N109DL · Boeing 767232SDR MALA965129Rt Unit · failedFLT 3178 - IN CRUISE FLIGHT, THE WEATHER RADAR WOULD INTERMITTENTLY SPIKE AND PAINT THE GROUND ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DISPLAY. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE WEATHER RADAR R/T. ALL CHECKS SATISFACTORY. (X)Sep 12, 1996 · N826MA · Dhav DHC8102SDR CA960924011Indicator · no picture(CAN) AIRCRAT HAD NO PICTURE ON WEATHER PPI. REPLACED PPI AND TRANSCEIVER. PPI REPLACED SECOND TIME.Sep 11, 1996 · Boeing 737275SDR HEEA967715Rt Unit · failedRT UNIT WILL NOT POWER UP RADAR INDICATOR.Aug 29, 1996 · N476X · Skrsky S76ASDR HEEA967713Indicator · malfunctionVERTICAL ORANGE LINES IN ALL RANGE SETTINGS.Aug 29, 1996 · N39PH · Beech 200CBEECH
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