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 HEEA967709Radar Rt · malfunctionBLOWS FUSE AND RADAR INDICATOR SCREEN FLASHES RED IN FLIGHT.Aug 29, 1996 · N22342 · Skrsky S76ASDR HEEA967707Indicator · failedUNIT HAS A BAD TEST PATTERN AND ALL GREEN DISPLAY.Aug 29, 1996 · N1545X · Skrsky S76ASDR 9618722710Rt Unit · malfunctionedDURING CLIMB, THE RADAR SYSTEM WAS INOPERATIVE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED THE RADAR ANTENNA, VERTICAL GYRO, AND RADAR TRANSCEIVER. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Aug 28, 1996 · N820EA · Boeing 727225SDR 9618559958Rt Unit · failedWEATHER RADAR SYSTEM FAILED EN ROUTE. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO ORD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RADAR TRANSCEIVER, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Aug 26, 1996 · N917RW · Doug DC931SDR USAASB96169Tr Unit · failedPIT - FL 2165 - AIRCRAFT WAS AT CRUISE ALTITUDE APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES OUT OF BWI WHEN RADAR BECAME INTERMITTENT. CAPTAIN CYCLED BREAKERS AND WEATHER RADAR WENT COMPLETELY OUT BUT STILL HAD TCAS. CAPTAIN RADIOED INTO OPERATIONS CONTROL AND AFTER FAILED ATTAug 24, 1996 · N284AU · Boeing 7372B7SDR UF6A960815Radar · failedORD - FLT 5762 - WEATHER RADAR MALFUNCTION. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RADAR SENSOR. SYSTEM OPS CHECKED GOOD. (M)Aug 22, 1996 · N857AW · Bag ATPSDR 96ZZZX5012Art Sensor · malfunctionTEN MONTHS AFTER CHANGING ART 2100'S, BENDIX/KING STILL HAS NOT COME OUT WITH A GOOD FIX. BASIC PROBLEM IS THE SOFTWARE WHICH CANNOT KEEP UP WITH 'GYRO PRECESSION'. FAULT LABEL: 'ANT FLT'.Aug 19, 1996 · N38V · Beech B200SDR VTZA96309Rt Unit · failedFLT NR 6418 - IAD-BOS - DURING CRUISE, MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING DUE TO RADAR INOP, WEATHER WOULD NOT PERMIT AIRCRAFT TO CONTINUE TO BOS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RADAR RIGHT. OPS CHECK OK. AIRAug 16, 1996 · N326UE · Jetair JETSTM4101SDR HEEA967670Transceiver · inoperativeTRANSCEIVER INOPERATIVE AFTER WARM UP. TIME SINCE REPAIR 0:00.Aug 16, 1996 · N1545X · Skrsky S76ASDR HEEA967663Indicator · defectiveNO COLOR ON DISPLAY.Aug 16, 1996 · N236X · Bell 230SDR 9618069759Radar Antenna · out of adjustDURING CRUISE, WEATHER RADAR IMAGES CELLS THAT MOVE 20 TO 30 MILES AFTER EACH SWEEP DUE TO EN ROUTE WEATHER. FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. TESTED THE RADAR TRANSCEIVER PER 34-41-4. ADJUSTED ANTENNA/TRANSCEIVER SYNCHRONIZATION, OPERATIAug 16, 1996 · N759NW · Doug DC941SDR 9618073225Radar Tr Unit · inoperativeDURING CRUISE WHILE APPROACHING THUNDERSTORM CELLS AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MILES, THE WEATHER RADAR DID NOT PAINT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE WEATHER RADAR TRANSCEIVER, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Aug 15, 1996 · N325US · Airbus A320211SDR AWXA960370Rt Unit · failedPHX - FLT 2610 - AIR TURNBACK - WEATHER WEAK MESSAGE ON SCREEN BUT WILL NOT PAINT BEYOND 30 MILES AND THEN RETURN IS NOT WHAT IS REALLY THERE. REMOVED AND REPLACED WEATHER RADAR R/T UNIT PER MM 34-41-00. OPS CHECK NORMAL. (M)Aug 11, 1996 · N914AW · Boeing 757225SDR VSTA9608002R/T Unit · defectiveWX RADAR RETURNS INTERMITTANT. AIR RETURN TO MIAMI. DEFECTIVE WX RADAR R/T, REMOVED AND REPLACED R/T AND OPS CHECK GOOD.Aug 8, 1996 · N303VA · Boeing 737247SDR 9617072295Transceiver · failedDURING FLIGHT RADAR FAILED, NO TEST PATTERN OBSERVED. NO GROUND RETURN IN NORMAL OR CONT/MSP. REPLACED WEATHER RADAR TRANSCEIVER, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Aug 6, 1996 · N295US · Boeing 727251SDR VTZA96288R/T Unit · failedFLT NR 6405 - IAD-HPN - DURING CLIMB, RETURNED TO IAD DUE TO WX RADAR FAILED IN FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE AT IAS WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RADAR R/T. OPS CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SJul 31, 1996 · N481UE · Bag JETSTM3201SDR MALA965083R/T Unit · failedFLT NR 2908 - ON DEPARTURE FROM ELM, THE RADAR WAS NOT DISPLAYING WEATHER RETURNS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ELM WHERE MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE WEATHER RADAR R/T. OPS CHECK OF RADAR WAS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Jul 29, 1996 · N828MA · Dhav DHC8102SDR COMA9630138R/T Unit · malfunctionWHEN RADAR IS TILTED ABOVE GROUND RETURN, STORMS DISAPPEAR. REPLACED THE RADAR R/T. PART TOTAL CYCLES, 20,726.Jul 29, 1996 · N347CA · Saab SF340ASDR 9616109156Radar Antenna · malfunctionedDURING CLIMB-OUT OF MSP, RADAR PICTURE WAS VERY POOR, PAINTS SOME WEATHER BUT ALWAYS SPOKING. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED RADAR ANTENNA AND TRANSCEIVER. RADAR OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD ON GROUND.Jul 27, 1996 · N8915E · Doug DC914SDR 9616099156Radar Tr Unit · failedAFTER DEPARTURE, RADAR WOULD NOT PAINT WEATHER OR GROUND RETURNS. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED TRANSCEIVER AND RADAR INDICATOR. SYSTEM CHECKS WERE NORMAL ON GROUND IN TEST PATTERN. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Jul 27, 1996 · N8915E · Doug DC914SDR 9615989604Transceiver · failedWEATHER RADAR SYSTEM FAILED ON TAKEOFF ROLL. ABORTED TAKEOFF BETWEEN 50-60 KNOTS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RADAR TRANSCEIVER. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jul 24, 1996 · N604NW · Doug DC932SDR VTZA96260Antenna · failedIAD-HVN - FLT 6173 - DURING CLIMB, MADE UNSCHEDULED LANDING AT IAD DUE TO RADAR FAILED IN FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED ANTENNA DRIVE. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. Jul 15, 1996 · N483UE · Bag JETSTM3201SDR MALA965071Rt Unit · failedFLT NR 3232 - EN ROUTE, THE WEATHER RADAR BECAME INOPERATIVE. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE WEATHER RADAR R/T. ALL CHECKS SATISFACTORY. (M)Jul 13, 1996 · N442MA · Swrngn SA227ACSDR 9615072761Radar Indicator · failedDURING CRUISE, AIRCRAFT WEATHER RADAR BECAME INOPERATIVE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED RADAR INDICATOR AND PERFORMED SYSTEM TEST, CHECKED OK.Jul 13, 1996 · N721RW · Boeing 7272M7SDR MALA965070Rt Unit · failedFLT NR 3137 - EN ROUTE, THE WEATHER RADAR BECAME INOPERATIVE. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MANTENANCE REPLACED THE WEATHER RADAR R/T. ALL CHECKS SATISFACTORY. (M)Jul 12, 1996 · N833MA · Dhav DHC8102SDR HEEA967570Indicator · fail;edTARGET ALERT DOESN'T FUNCTION PROPERLY (BROKEN CRT AND NO DISPLAY)Jul 10, 1996 · N707AE · Skrsky S76ASDR VSTA9607001Rt Unit · defectiveRADAR INDICATOR SHOW R/T FAULT. REMOVED AND REPLACED R/T RADAR.Jul 3, 1996 · N313VA · Boeing 737204SDR 9614275504Transceiver · malfunctionedDURING CRUISE, WEATHER RADAR DISPLAY ERRATIC AND UNRELIABLE. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED THE LEFT TRANSCEIVER, PERFORMED MAINTENANCE BITE TEST, CHECKED OK.Jun 29, 1996 · N504US · Boeing 727251SDR 96ZZZX5063Sensor · malfunctionedART-2100, SN 1044, SAME OLD STAB PROBLEMS. ALSO, PAINTS SQUIGGLES BEYOND 40 MILE RANGE IN 'HEAVY THUNDERSTORMS'. BENDIX/KING RECOMMENDED STC MOD. EXCHANGED ART-2100 WITH NEW SOFTWARE LEVEL 01/03 AND MOD 2 FOR STC COMPENSATION. INSTALLED ART-2100, SN 1026.Jun 25, 1996 · N128V · Beech B200SDR 96ZZZX5010Art Sensor · defectiveANTENNA STABLIZATION WORKS ONLY IN LEVEL FLIGHT AUTOTILT STILL DROPS ANTENNA. S/W-01/12 SOFTWARE LEVEL DID NOT FIX PROBLEMS OF THE ORIGINAL RADAR UNIT. INSTALLED REPLACEMENT ART 2100, SN 1036, WITH THIRD BENDIX/KING SOFTWARE UPGRADE S/W-01/03 AND MOD STATUS Jun 21, 1996 · N38V · Beech B200SDR VTZA96222Connector · looseFLT NR 6586 - IAD-ISP - DURING CRUISE, RETURNED TO IAD DUE TO THE WEATHER RADAR FAILING IN FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT LANDED AT IAD WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS. MX RESECURED THE CONNECTOR ON THE RADAR SCREEN (P/N 6225941001). AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND APPROVED FOR RETUJun 19, 1996 · N473UE · Bag JETSTM3101SDR 96ZZZX3671Indicator · defectiveTRANSMITTER FAULT. RADAR SENSOR. COLOR RADAR INDICATOR.Jun 19, 1996 · N911MZ · Bolkms BK117A3SDR 96ZZZX3670Sensor · defectiveTRANSMITTER FAULT. RADAR SENSOR. COLOR RADAR INDICATOR.Jun 19, 1996 · N911MZ · Bolkms BK117A3SDR USSASB96112Radar Tr Unit · failedPHL - FLT 164 - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM PHL, CAPTAIN LOST WEATHER RADAR. DUE TO WEATHER, FLIGHT WAS NOT ABLE TO CONTINUE TO BTV AND RETURNED TO PHL. FLIGHT LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. MX REPLACED WEATHER RADAR TRANSCEIVER. OPS CHECKED NORMAL. (M)Jun 17, 1996 · N530AU · Boeing 7373B7SDR 9613159601Transceiver · failedWEATHER RADAR SYSTEM FAILED AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RADAR TRANSCEIVER, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Jun 14, 1996 · N601NW · Doug DC932SDR RAIA960604Rt Unit · failedSTL - FLT 7312 - WEATHER RADAR INOP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RADAR R/T. (M)Jun 6, 1996 · N430AM · Bag JETSTM3201SDR MALA965017Rt Unit · failedFLT 3010 - IN FLT, THE WEATHER RADAR FAILED TO PAINT GROUND. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE WEATHER RADAR RECEIVER/TRANSCEIVER. SYSTEM OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (M)Jun 6, 1996 · N826MA · Dhav DHC8102SDR MALA965016Radar Indicator · failedFLT 3173 - IN FLT, THE WEATHER RADAR BECAME INOPERATIVE. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE WEATHER RADAR INDICATOR. SYSTEM OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (M)Jun 6, 1996 · N828MA · Dhav DHC8102SDR HEEA967319Radar · intermittentRADAR INTERMITTENT.Jun 4, 1996 · N500PH · Beech 200CBEECHSDR 96ZZZM1234Radar Indicator · failedPLANE IN CRUISE FLT AT 18,000, SMOKE IS NOTICED COMING FROM CENTER OF AVIONICS PANEL. DESCENDED TO 6,000 FEET AND DUMPED CABIN PRESSURE WHILE TURNING OFF SYSTEMS, SMOKE DISSIPATES, IT SEEMS TO HAVE COME FROM WEATHER RADAR INDICATOR TOP AREA AND ABOVE ALTITUDEJun 4, 1996 · N129GP · Beech 1900CSDR 96ZZZM1079Antenna · malfunctionedON FLT 537 - ATL-TPA - AIR RETURN, WEATHER RADAR HAS 'NO RETURNS' IN FLIGHT GROUND TEST NORMAL. REMOVED R/T AND ANTENNA, OPS CHECK NORMAL PER MM 34-40. (M)May 29, 1996 · N946VV · Doug DC932SDR 96ZZZM1078Rt Unit · malfunctionedON FLT 537 - ATL-TPA - AIR RETURN, WEATHER RADAR HAS 'NO RETURNS' IN FLIGHT GROUND TEST NORMAL. REMOVED R/T AND ANTENNA, OPS CHECK NORMAL PER MM 34-40. (M)May 29, 1996 · N946VV · Doug DC932SDR 96ZZZM1058Antenna · malfunctionedON FLT 537 - ATL-TPA - AIR RETURN, WEATHER RADAR HAS 'NO RETURNS' IN FLIGHT, GROUND TEST NORMAL. REMOVED AND REPLACED R/T AND ANTENNA, OPS CHECK NORMAL PER MM 34-40.May 29, 1996 · N946VV · Doug DC932SDR 96ZZZM1057Rt Unit · malfunctionedON FLT 537 - ATL-TPA - AIR RETURN, WEATHER RADAR HAS 'NO RETURNS' IN FLIGHT, GROUND TEST NORMAL. REMOVED AND REPLACED R/T AND ANTENNA, OPS CHECK NORMAL PER MM 34-40. (M)May 29, 1996 · N946VV · Doug DC932SDR VTZA96205Rt Unit · failedFLT 6416 - IAD-CHS - DURING CLIMB-OUT, RETURNED TO IAD DUE TO WEATHER RADAR INOP AND FORECASTED THUNDERSTORMS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS. MX REPLACED WEATHER RADAR R/T. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)May 26, 1996 · N327UE · Jetair JETSTM4101SDR 9611469941Radar Tr Unit · failedWEATHER RADAR SYSTEM FAILED AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RADAR TRANSCEIVER, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.May 25, 1996 · N3324L · Doug DC932SDR RAIA960532Antenna Drive · inopSTL - FLT 7176 - WEATHER RADAR HAS SOLID RED BAND BLOCKING PICTURE. REMOVED AND REPLACED RADAR ANTENNA DRIVE. (M)May 24, 1996 · N424TE · Aerosp ATR42300SDR 96ZZZX5061Sensor · malfunctionedART-2100, SN 1016, SAME OLD PROBLEMS. STABILIZATION TOO SENSITIVE. PAINT HEAVY IN ROLL LEFT OR RIGHT. AUTOTILT DROPS ANTENNA. BENDIX/KING RECOMMENDED FACTORY EXCHANGE ART-2100, SN 1016. INSTALLED ART-2100, SN 1044.May 22, 1996 · N128V · Beech B200SDR COMA9610150Radar · malfunctionedRADAR DISPLAY IS ERRATIC AND ERRONEOUS. PLACED WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM ON DEFERRED MAINTENANCE LIST. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.May 20, 1996 · N244CA · Emb EMB120RTSDR 9610871220Antenna · failedDURING CRUISE, BOTH WEATHER RADARS BECAME INOPERATIVE DUE THE WEATHER EN ROUTE. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO NRT AND DUMPED 22,000 POUNDS OF FUEL. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE WEATHER RADAR ANTENNA.May 18, 1996 · N220NW · Doug DC1030
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