JASC 3442

Service difficulty reports · 3,446

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  WHERE jasc_code = '3442'
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SDR 9610839106Radar Tr Unit · malfunctionedWEATHER RADAR WORKED OK ON GROUND, BUT WOULD NOT PAINT ANYTHING IN FLIGHT. DUE TO WEATHER EN ROUTE, FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED RADAR TRANSCEIVER, ANTENNA, AND NR 1 VERTICAL GYRO. SYSTEMS TESTED OK.May 16, 1996 · N96S · Doug DC915SDR HEEA967244Radar Rt · malfunctionRT UNIT INTERMITTENT OPERATION.May 15, 1996 · N230UN · Bell 230SDR 96ZZZM992Radar · malfunctionedAIR RETURN RADAR PAINTS ONE LARGE SPOKE AT 10 O'CLOCK POSITION. REPLACED RADAR INDICATOR AND NR 1 VERTICAL GYRO OPS CHECK GOOD ON GROUND. (M)May 11, 1996 · N938VV · Doug DC932SDR 9610762286Radar T/R Unit · malfunctionedDURING CRUISE, FLIGHT WEATHER RADAR BECAME UNRELIABLE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DCA AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED RADAR TRANSCEIVER, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.May 11, 1996 · N286US · Boeing 727251SDR 96ZZZM1033Antenna · failedMCI - DURING CRUISE WEATHER RADAR WOULD NOT PAINT KNOWN WEATHER. REMOVED AND REPLACED RECEIVER/TRANSMITTER UNIT, MFG P/N 622-5132-009, AND RADAR ANTENNA, MFG P/N 622-5136-201. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. (M)May 9, 1996 · N909TW · Doug DC982SDR 96ZZZM1032Rt Unit · failedMCI - DURING CRUISE, WEATHER RADAR WOULD NOT PAINT KNOWN WEATHER. REMOVED AND REPLACED RECEIVER/TRANSMITTER UNIT, MFG P/N 622-5132-009, AND RADAR ANTENNA, MFG P/N 622-5136-201. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. (M)May 9, 1996 · N909TW · Doug DC982SDR MALA964981Radar Indicator · failedDTW - FLT 3338 - IN CRUISE FLIGHT, THE RADAR DISPLAY BEGAN TO PAINT A SOLID GREEN AREA WHEN TURNED ON. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE WEATHER RADAR INDICATOR. ALL CHECKS SATISFACTORY. (X)May 5, 1996 · N864MA · Dhav DHC8102SDR 96ZZZM961Radar Unit · failedON FLT 266 - IAD-CMH - AIR RETURN, THE WEATHER RADAR BEGAN SPOKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED RADAR R/T, SYSTEM OPS CHECKED NORMAL.May 5, 1996 · N938VV · Doug DC932SDR MALA964978Radar R/T Unit · failedDTW - FLT 3354 - IN CRUISE FLIGHT, WEATHER RADAR SIGNAL BECAME WEAK AND INTERMITTENT. THE RADAR ALSO TILTED 10-15 DEGREES DOWN AT VARIOUS RANGES. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE WEATHER RADAR RECEIVER/TRANSCEIVER. SYSTEM OPERATED SATMay 1, 1996 · N425MA · Swrngn SA227ACSDR HEEA967079Indicator · failedDISPLAY SHRINKS IN SIZE INTERMITTENTLY. VERIFIED UNIT HAS BAD VIDEO BOARD.Apr 25, 1996 · N5426U · Skrsky S76ASDR USAAF96036Indicator · faultyRDU - FLT 994 - AT FL 270, SMOKE STARTED TO APPEAR IN COCKPIT CAUSING THE CREW TO DON THE MASKS AND DIVERT TO RDU. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE FLIGHT LANDED WITH NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RADAR INDICATOR AND TRANSCEIVER. (X)Apr 24, 1996 · N477AU · Fokker F28MK4000SDR USAASB96072Radar Antenna · failedIND - FLT 102 - ATTEMPTED TO USE WEATHER RADAR EN ROUTE. RADAR INOPERATIVE SHOWING 'NO WXR'. TEST SHOWED ANTENNA FAULT. MAINTENANCE FOUND WEATHER RADAR ANTENNA AT FAULT. REPLACED RADAR ANTENNA. TEST MADE. OKAY FOR SERVICE. (X)Apr 23, 1996 · N524AU · Boeing 7373B7SDR 9609169928Radar · malfunctionedWEATHER RADAR SYSTEM FAILED EN ROUTE. RADAR WOULD NOT PAINT GROUND AND WAS SPOKING DOWN MIDDLE OF SCREEN. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO DTW DUE TO KNOWN THUNDERSTORMS AHEAD. MAINTENANCE REPLACED WAVE GUIDE ASSEMBLY AND MISSING SPRING AND POST. ALSO, REPLACED RADAR TRApr 22, 1996 · N8921E · Doug DC931SDR 9609159608Control Panel · malfunctionedWEATHER RADAR SYSTEM WOULD NOT PAINT KNOWN WEATHER AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MEM AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RADAR CONTROL PANEL, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Apr 22, 1996 · N608NW · Doug DC932SDR RAIA960424Tr Unit · faultySTL - FLT 7460 - WEATHER RADAR BECAME INOP DURING FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RADAR TRANSMITTER, OPERATION CHECK GOOD. (M)Apr 21, 1996 · N558HK · Jetair JETSTM4101SDR HEEA967036Pedestal · faultyUNIT HAS A JERKING MOTION WHEN SCANNING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT IN DOWN POSITION.Apr 17, 1996 · N31217 · Skrsky S76ASDR HEEA967035Pedestal · defectiveDISPLAY FLASHES "ANTENNA" INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, PITCH AND ROLL NOT ADJUSTING.Apr 17, 1996 · N3897N · Bell 214STSDR HEEA967034Pedestal · defectiveP40 PEDESTAL CAUSES RADAR SYSTEM TO SHUTDOWN AFTER 10-15 SECONDS OF OPERATION.Apr 17, 1996 · N31217 · Skrsky S76ASDR HEEA967033Indicator · failedINDICATOR UNIT HAS NO PICTURE.Apr 17, 1996 · N5435V · Skrsky S76ASDR HEEA967022Indicator · failedSTANDBY FUNCTION INOPERATIVE; DISPLAY SHRINKS AND SPOKES.Apr 17, 1996 · N2149S · Bell 412SDR HEEA967021Indicator · defectiveNO RF BAND IN TEST AND VERY INTERMITTENT TEST PATTERN.Apr 17, 1996 · N2149S · Bell 412SDR MZZA96019Radar Antenna · failedGUM - FLT NR 868 - AFTER DEPARTURE FROM GUAM, WEATHER RADAR WILL NOT PAINT ON GROUND CLUTTER. SCREEN BLANKS OUT BETWEEN 30 DEGREES AND 60 DEGREES. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED BACK TO GUAM. MAINTENANCE FOUND WEATHER RADAR ANTENNA NO GOOD, REMOVED AND REPLACED WEATHER Apr 9, 1996 · N69741 · Boeing 727224SDR 96ZZZX5064Sensor · malfunctionedART-2100, SN 1018, SAME PROBLEMS AFTER PREVIOUS SOFTWARE CHANGE. STABLIZATION TOO SENSISTIVE. PAINTS HEAVY LEFT OR RIGHT. AUTOTILT DROPS ANTENNA. INSTALLED ART-2100, SN 1016, SN DASH 01/02 MOD DASH 1.Apr 5, 1996 · N128V · Beech B200SDR HEEA966920Indicator · defectiveUNIT HAD BROKEN "MAP" SWITCH, REPLACED SWITCH WITH SPARE. REPAIRED.TROUBLESHOT UNIT FURTHER AND FOUND VIDEO BOARD TO BE INTERMITTENT AND LOGIC #2BOARD BAD. CAUSES DISTORTED DISPLAY.Apr 4, 1996 · N1079U · Bell 212SDR HEEA966906Radar Rt · failedRADAR INOPERATIVE. UNIT NOT POWERING UP. REPLACED FUSE (F202). REPAIRED. UNIT NOT TRANSMITTING. REPLACED MAGNETRON.Apr 2, 1996 · N125CS · Braero HS125700ASDR HEEA966905Radar Rt · defectiveUNIT POWERS UP, BUT FAN DOES NOT COME ON. ALSO FOUND (F202) FUSE MISSING. REPLACED FUSE (F202) WITH SPARE. DID NOT CURE PROBLEM. ALSO UNIT TRANSMITS INTERMITTENTLY.Apr 2, 1996 · N27805 · Bell 212SDR HEEA966902Indicator · defectiveINDICATOR HAS HORIZONTAL LINES AND BLUE SCREEN, ALSO FOUND LOW VOLTAGE POWER SUPPLY BAD. REPLACED TRANSISTOR (Q4). REPAIRED POWER SUPPLY. UNIT STILL HAS BLUE SCREEN.Apr 2, 1996 · N3893P · Bell 412SDR ARWA9603010Rt Unit · failedAFTER DEPARTURE FROM MIAMI, 15 MINUTES OUT, WEATHER RADAR PAINTED AN UNDEFINABLE LINE AND BECAME UNRELIABLE FOR NAVIGATION PURPOSES. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MIA. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 RADAR R T AND ANTENNA PER MM 34-41-00, OPS NORMAL.Mar 27, 1996 · N345JW · Doug DC863SDR RAIA960327Radar R/T Unit · failedSTL - FLT NR 7029 - RADAR QUIT WORKING DURING FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RADAR R/T, OPERATION CHECK GOOD. (M)Mar 23, 1996 · N425AM · Bag JETSTM3201SDR HEEA966883Radar Rt · defectiveFOUND RT UNIT TO BE INTERMITTENT, UNIT CUTS OFF DURING OPERATION. FOUND BROKEN WIRE ON CONNECTOR J5001. RESOLDERED WIRE. DID NOT CURE PROBLEM, UNIT STILL INTERMITTENT.Mar 22, 1996 · N3911L · Bell 412SDR 96ZZZM684Radar Contl Pnl · malfunctionedON FLT NR 270 - ATL - AIR RETURN, WEATHER RADAR INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED CONTROL PANEL. OPS CHECK NORMAL PER MM 34-40. (M)Mar 15, 1996 · N918VV · Doug DC932SDR HEEA966849R/T Unit · defectiveNO NOISE BAND IN TEST, ALSO FOUND RECEIVER SENSITIVITY VERY WEAK.Mar 13, 1996 · N2149S · Bell 412SDR 96ZZZM837Radar · malfunctionedFLT 509 - ATL-ATL, AIR RETURN, THE RADAR WAS MALFUNCTIONING AND THE WEATHER PRESENTATION WAS UNUSABLE. REMOVED AND REPLACED RADAR INDICATOR AND RADAR R/T. OPS CHECK NORMAL.Mar 7, 1996 · N905VJ · Doug DC932SDR HEEA966795Radar · defectiveRADAR SCREEN INTERMITTENTLY FLASHES SOLID GREEN. ALSO UNIT HAS NO VOLTAGE GAIN AND NO RECEIVER SENSITIVITY.Feb 28, 1996 · N5736J · Bell 212SDR UPS5005545Wxr Contl Pnl · shortedCREW REPORTED, WXR FAIL DISPLAYED ON HSI DURING INFLIGHT WXR TEST. ELECTRICAL FUMES NOTED, TEST SECURED. FUMES DISSAPATED, ASSIGNED M-106357 PER MEL 34-43-1 AND INSTALLED PLACARD PER MEL.Feb 21, 1996 · N435UP · Boeing 75724APFSDR HEEA966715Indicator · faultyINDICATOR DROPS OFF LINE AND HAS INTERMITTENT GLICK ON SCREEN.Feb 20, 1996 · N1545X · Skrsky S76ASDR HEEA966713R/T Unit · defectiveR/T UNIT HAS BAD IF BOARD AND BAD MODULATOR BOARD CAUSING UNIT TO DROP OFF LINE IN MAP MODE. ALSO GAIN VOLTAGE IS OUT OF SPECS. AT MAXIMUM GAIN, UNABLE TO ADJUST.Feb 20, 1996 · N1545X · Skrsky S76ASDR HEEA966710Indicator · failedINDICATOR ERRATIC DISPLAY, HIGH PITCH SQUEAL AND DISPLAY GOES BLANK AFTER 5 MINUTES.Feb 20, 1996SDR HEEA966703Indicator · defectiveINDICATOR INTERMITTENT UNSTABLE PICTURE. UNIT HAS BAD CRT, BAD REFRESH MEMORY BOARD AND BAD VIDEO BOARD.Feb 20, 1996 · N31219 · Skrsky S76ASDR RAIA960225Rt Unit · failedSTL - FLT 7144 - RADAR PAINTS GROUND ONLY IN BANK. TI6TL INOP, DOES NOT PAINT WEATHER. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RADAR RT. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL TEST OF SYSTEM, TESTS GOOD. (X)Feb 19, 1996 · N723TE · Aerosp ATR72202SDR QXEA9600056Radar Unit · malfunctionedSEA - BURNT WIRE ODOR COMING FROM COCKPIT. RADAR GRAPHICS UNIT REPLACED FOR BURNT SMELL. RADAR GRAPHICS UNIT OPS CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Feb 9, 1996 · N812PH · Dhav DHC8102SDR CA960214008Rt Unit · burnt(CAN)REPAIR TO CIRCUIT BOARD FOUND TO BE LESS THAN SATISFACTORY CAUSING A SHORT AND BURN OUT IN THE MODULATOR BOARD.Feb 9, 1996SDR HEEA966649Radar Rt · defectiveRADAR RT GAIN VOLTAGE TOO HIGH AT MAXIMUM GAIN AND NOT TRACKING. TIME SINCE REPAIR 0:00.Feb 6, 1996SDR HEEA966648Radar Rt · defectiveRADAR UNIT NOT TRACKING CORRECTLY. TIME SINCE REPAIR 0:00.Feb 6, 1996SDR HEEA966647Indicator · defectiveINDICATOR UNIT NOT TRACKING CORRECTLY. TIME SINCE REPAIR 0:00.Feb 6, 1996SDR HEEA966646Indicator · defectiveUNIT NOT TRACKING CORRECTLY AND PUSH BUTTON POPS OUT TOO FAR. SENT TIME SINCE REPAIR 0:00.Feb 6, 1996SDR 96ZZZX5065Sensor · malfunctionedART-2100, SN 1018 SOFTWARE S/W DASH 01/01, MOD 1. STABILIZATION TOO SENSITIVE. PAINTS HEAVY LEFT/RIGHT. AUTOTILT DROPS ANTENNA. BENDIX/KING RECOMMENDED SOFTWARE CHANGE. INSTALLED ART-2100. NEW SOFTWARE LEVEL S/W DASH 01/02, MOD 1. NO ATTEMPT WAS MADE TJan 30, 1996 · N128V · Beech B200SDR 96ZZZX5011Art Sensor · malfunctionANTENNA STABILIATION TOO SENSITIVE. RADAR PAINTS HEAVY LEFT AND RIGHT. AUTOTILT DROPS ANTENNA.Jan 30, 1996 · N38V · Beech B200SDR HEEA966506Rt Unit · defectiveRADAR R/T HAS BAD MODULATOR; WILL NOT SHOW ANY TARGETS.Jan 23, 1996 · N3893P · Bell 412SDR 97ZZZX613Power Supply · failedPILOT REPORTED WHILE TAXIING ACFT, HEARD A LOUD 'POP' AND THE COCKPIT FILLED WITH ELECTRICAL SMOKE. MAINT WAS DISPATCHED TO THE ACFT. UPON ARRIVAL, FOUND NO SMOKE OR ELECTRICAL SMELL IN THE CABIN. MX STARTED THE ACFT ENG AND ALL SYSTEMS, NO DISCREPANCIES NOJan 20, 1996 · N750FX · Cessna 208B
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