JASC 3442

Service difficulty reports · 3,446

Reports filed under 3442 · Weather Radar System, newest first.

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  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 MALA964824Radar · failedFLT NR 3130 - ON CLIMB-OUT FROM DTW, THE WEATHER RADAR BECAME INOPERATIVE. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE WEATHER RADAR, P/N 071-1319-00. SYSTEM OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (M)Jan 18, 1996 · N846MA · Dhav DHC8102SDR HEEA966364Indicator · failedINDICATOR HAS BLANK DISPLAY.Jan 5, 1996SDR HEEA966363Ant Pedestal · defectiveRADAR DOES NOT PAINT TARGETS.Jan 5, 1996 · N3897N · Bell 214STSDR 9600019763Radar Syst · malfunctionedWEATHER RADAR WOULD NOT PAINT GROUND RETURNS AND BEGAN SPOKING AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED RADAR TRANSCEIVER AND INDICATOR WITH NO HELP. DEFERRED RADAR SYSTEM PER MEL 34-19 AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jan 1, 1996 · N763NW · Doug DC941SDR HEEA956202Indicator · defectiveINDICATOR WILL NOT SHUT OFF IN STANDBY.Dec 7, 1995 · N2258F · Bell 412SDR HEEA956196Transceiver · defectiveR/T UNIT SHUTS DOWN AFTER TURNED ON.Dec 6, 1995 · N22347 · Bell 412SDR HEEA956195Indicator · defectiveDISPLAY FLICKERS IN ALL GREEN SCREEN.Dec 6, 1995 · N2258F · Bell 412SDR HEEA956184Ant Pedestal · defectiveUNIT TRACKER INTERMITTENT IN 60 DEGREES SCAN.Dec 5, 1995 · N706AE · Skrsky S76ASDR WRLA95046Antenna Pedestal · failedWMKK - DURING CLIMB-0UT AFTER TAKEOFF WHEN FLIGHT CREW SWITCHED RADAR FROM STANDBY TO 'ON' MODE, BOTH SYSTEMS FAILED. AIRCRAFT LANDED AT WMKK WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT THE RADAR SYSTEMS AND REPLACED A FAILED ANTENNA PEDESTAL. THE SYSNov 27, 1995 · N271WA · Doug MD11SDR HEEA956122Pedestal · defectiveRADAR WILL NOT SCAN.Nov 21, 1995SDR HEEA956121Rt Unit · defectiveWILL NOT PAINT TARGETS.Nov 21, 1995 · N3131S · Bell 212SDR HEEA956120Rt Unit · defectiveR/T CAUSES DISPLAY ON INDICATOR TO SHRINK AND FLICKER (ONLY DRAWS 4 AMPS OF CURRENT)Nov 21, 1995SDR HEEA956099Transceiver · failedNO R/F OUTPUT.Nov 21, 1995 · N2149S · Bell 412SDR HEEA956097Indicator · failedBLANK SCREEN. REPLACED LOW V0LTAGE POWER SUPPLY AND VIDEO BOARD. UNIT HOW HAS INTERMITTENT DISPLAY. REPLACED CONNECTOR P1001. NOTE: REPLACE HEADER J1301.Nov 21, 1995 · N22347 · Bell 412SDR HEEA956095Indicator · defectiveTEST PATTERN SPOKES INTERMITTENTLY.Nov 21, 1995 · N1545X · Skrsky S76ASDR HEEA956093Indicator · failedPILOT SMELLED SMOKE, THEN UNIT WENT DEAD.Nov 21, 1995 · N3911L · Bell 412SDR HALA95154Rt Unit · inopHNL - RADAR SCREEN WENT BLANK, LOUD BANG FROM FRONT OF AIRCRAFT, SMELL OF BURNING ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS IN COCKPIT. REPLACED RADAR INDICATOR AND WEATHER RADAR REC/TRANS. GROUND CHECKED NORMAL. (M)Nov 15, 1995 · N679HA · Doug DC951SDR ORJA95126Antenna · corrodedMINOR SURFACE CORROSION ON FORWARD AND AFT FACE OF RADAR DISH. REMOVED SURFACE CORROSION AND TREATED, REF DC9 SRM 51-10-3. OK FOR CONTINUED SERVICE. (M)Nov 13, 1995 · N843RA · Doug DC982SDR HAL95148Radar · failedHNL - INFORMATION FROM LOG PAGE 146631-1 - DURING RADAR CHECK, RADAR SCREEN WENT BLANK AND LOUD BANG HEARD FROM FRONT OF AIRCRAFT. SMELL OF BURNING ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS IN COCKPIT. DEFERRED PER MEL 34-19. RADAR PLACARDED INOP. TRANSCRIBED TO HAL 1414, DMINov 12, 1995 · N679HA · Doug DC951SDR RAIA951113Transceiver · failedFLT 7164 - STL - RADAR SPOKING AND UNUSABLE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RADAR TRANSCEIVER. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M)Nov 10, 1995 · N723TE · Aerosp ATR72202SDR HEEA955980Indicator · defectiveUNIT PAINTS FALSE TARGETS AT BOTTOM OF SCREEN ON 5NM RANGE TO 200 NM RANGE WITH FULL GAIN. ALSO UNIT HAS NO FACEPLATE LIGHTING.Nov 8, 1995 · N520WJ · Bolkms BK117A4SDR HEEA955979Transceiver · weakWEAK RECEIVER AND STC OFF AT 85 LB.Nov 8, 1995SDR HEEA955978Transceiver · inoperativeINOPERATIVE.Nov 8, 1995 · N1546G · Skrsky S76ASDR HEEA955977Transceiver · weakRADAR RECEIVER SENSITIVITY WEAK.Nov 8, 1995 · N7128R · Bell 412SDR HEEA955976Indicator · wont testWILL NOT TEST. INOPERATIVE.Nov 8, 1995 · N1079U · Bell 212SDR DL72E954307Antenna · failedWX RADAR SPOKES AND DISPLAYS TEST PATTERN WHILE IN NORM AND CONTOUR. REPLACED RADAR ANTENNA AND WAVE GUIDE, OPERATION NORMAL.Nov 8, 1995 · N2823W · Boeing 727247SDR 9517559925Transceiver · failedDURING CRUISE, WEATHER RADAR RETURNS WERE INTERMITTENT. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED RADAR TRANSCEIVER. OPERATIONAL TEST GOOD.Nov 7, 1995 · N925US · Doug DC932SDR 9517082202Transceiver · failedDURING DEPARTURE 40 MILES NW OF MSY, RADAR UNIT FAILED, NO RETURNS. WEATHER IN THE AREA OF DESTINATION, FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSY WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED THE RADAR TRANSCEIVER UNIT, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Nov 2, 1995 · N202US · Boeing 727251SDR 96ZZZX5014Art Sensor · malfunctionNEW RADAR UPGRADE. ANTENNA STABILIZATION TOO SENSITIVE. RADAR PAINTS HEAVY LEFT/RIGHT. AUTOTILT DROPS ANTENNA. BENDIX/KING OFFERED NEW SOFTWARE LEVEL.Oct 28, 1995 · N38V · Beech B200SDR 95ZZZX6354Antenna · malfunctionedAIR TURN-BACK, RADAR UNRELIABLE AND PAINTING ERRATICALLY. REPLACED RADAR ANTENNA; OPS CHECK NORMAL.Oct 27, 1995 · N1804 · Doug DC862SDR 9517019755Transceiver · failedDURING CRUISE, THE WEATHER RADAR WOULD NOT PAINT LEVEL FIVE WEATHER BEYOND THIRTY MILES AND INSIDE THIRTY MILES. THE WEATHER RADAR WOULD PAINT A DIFFERENT PICTURE EVERY SWEEP. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO TYS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED THE RADAR TRANSCEIOct 27, 1995 · N755NW · Doug DC941SDR MALA954675Radar Tr Unit · failedFLT NR 3208 - ON CLIMB-OUT FROM MSP, THE WEATHER RADAR BECAME INOPERATIVE. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE WEATHER RADAR TRANSCEIVER. SYSTEM OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (M)Oct 23, 1995 · N63NE · Swrngn SA227ACSDR MALA954674Radar Screen · failedFLT NR 3018 - IN CRUISE FLIGHT, THE WEATHER RADAR BECAME INOPERATIVE. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE WEATHER RADAR INDICATOR. SYSTEM OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (M)Oct 20, 1995 · N60NE · Swrngn SA227ACSDR COMA9511989Antenna · defectiveRADAR CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED AND WOULD NOT RESET. REPLACED THE RADAR ANTENNA.Oct 19, 1995 · N130G · Emb EMB120RTSDR ORJA95103Dish · corrodedMINOR SURFACE CORROSION ON AFT FACE OF RADAR DISH. REMOVED MINOR CORROSION AND TREATED WITH ALODINE. REF SRM 51-10-3. (X)Oct 15, 1995 · N879RA · Doug DC983SDR DHL95707002Radar Rt Unit · malfunctionedWEATHER RADAR SPIKES WHEN AIRCRAFT IS IN TURBULENCE OF LIGHT AND GREATER INTENSITY. DIVERTED TO SAT AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND LOOSE WIRES IN RADAR JUNCTION BOX TERMINAL 56. TIGHTENED LOOSE WIRES PER MM 20-11, REMOVED AND REPLACED RADAR RECEIVER TRAOct 14, 1995 · N707DH · Boeing 72722SDR 9515929927Rt Unit · malfunctionedDURING CRUISE, RADAR WOULD NOT PAINT GROUND AND INDICATOR, ONLY SHOWED SOLID RED ARC OF 20 MILE RADIUS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED RADAR RECEIVER TRANSMITTER AND OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Oct 14, 1995 · N8920E · Doug DC931SDR 9515652294Radar Trans · failedDURING CRUISE, WEATHER RADAR INDICATION PRODUCED INTERMITTENT PATTERNS. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO ATL DUE TO WEATHER EN ROUTE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RADAR TRANSCEIVER. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL AND FLIGHT RESUMED SEGMENT TO MIA.Oct 14, 1995 · N294US · Boeing 727251SDR HEEA955875Indicator · defectiveBLUE SCREEN ON INDICATOR, ANTENNA LIGHT AND INTERMITTENT ON TAKE OFF.Oct 13, 1995 · N39PH · Beech 200CBEECHSDR ORJA9598Antenna · corrodedCORROSION ON BACK SIDE RADAR ANTENNA. CLEANED AND TREATED CORROSION, IAW MD80 SRM 51-10-3. (M)Oct 9, 1995 · N873RA · Doug DC983SDR 96ZZZX5062Sensor · failedNEW RADAR UPGRADE FROM RDR2000 TO RDR2100. FACTORY NEW ART-2100, SN P1003, FAILED. ANTENNNA STABILIZATION FAULT. AUTOTILT DROPS ANTENNA.Oct 6, 1995 · N128V · Beech B200SDR HEEA955835Indicator · inoperativeINDICATOR HAS NO DISPLAY.Oct 5, 1995 · N3131S · Bell 212SDR ORJA9594Antenna · corrodedRADAR ANTENNA RADIATOR HAS PITS AND SLIGHT SURFACE CORROSION IN ONE SPOT ON THE BACK. REMOVED SLIGHT SURFACE CORROSION REF SRM 51-10-3 AND TREATED SURFACE REF SRM 51-10-3. (M)Sep 29, 1995 · N872RA · Doug DC983SDR HEED95337Indicator · defectiveRADAR INDICATOR FUZZY AND HARD TO READ.Sep 7, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230SDR S2YA950017Radar Contl Pnl · inopAFTER THE FLIGHT CREW DEPARTED ON FLIGHT NR 1822, THE WEATHER RADAR BECAME INOPERATIVE IN ALL MODES. THEY RETURNED TO MKE AND MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RADAR CONTROL PANEL AND CLEARED THE DISCREPANCY. (M)Aug 8, 1995 · N118SK · Beech 1900DSDR DLM88953318Radar · failedWEATHER RADAR SYSTEM HAD AN ANTENNA FAULT, ENROUTE TO ATL. FLT DIVERTED TO MGM DUE TO WEATHER. REPLACED R/T UNIT AND ANTENNA.Aug 7, 1995 · N990DL · Doug MD88SDR HEEA955535Antenna Pedestal · defectiveANTENNA FUNCTIONS INTERMITTENTLY.Aug 4, 1995 · N230UN · Bell 230SDR C2XA95CL108Control Panel · malfunctionedFLT NR 3265 - CLE-CVG - RADAR WILL NOT PAINT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO CLE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RADAR RECIEVER/TRANSMITTER AND CONTROL PANEL. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW EMB MM 34-41-00, 34-41-01, 34-41-02. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Aug 3, 1995 · N16702 · Emb EMB120RTSDR C2XA95CL107Rt Unit · failedFLT NR 3265 - CLE-CVG - RADR WILL NOT PAINT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO CLE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RADAR RECIEVER/TRANSMITTER AND CONTROL PANEL. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW EMB MM 34-41-00, 34-41-01, 34-41-02. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Aug 3, 1995 · N16702 · Emb EMB120RTSDR USAA950777Radar Tr Unit · faultyCLT - FLT 1409 - FLIGHT EXPERIENCED RADAR FAILURE DURING CLIMB-OUT. THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO CLT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RADAR R/T. OPERATIONS CHECKED NORMAL. (M)Aug 1, 1995 · N532AU · Boeing 7373B7
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