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 ORJA9570Radar Dish · corrodedMINOR SURFACE CORROSION ON FORWARD AND AFT FACE OF RADAR DISH. REMOVED CORROSION IAW SRM 51-10-2. TREATED IAW SRM 51-10-3. (M)Jul 31, 1995 · N841RA · Doug DC982SDR 96ZZZX1327Transceiver · inoperativeRADAR TRANSCEIVER SEARCH 3 INOPERATIVE.Jul 31, 1995 · N705H · Bell 212SDR RAIA950744Rt Unit · failedSTL - FLT 7130 - RADAR INOP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RADAR RECEIVER/TRANSMITTER. GROUND TEST GOOD. (M)Jul 28, 1995 · N721TE · Aerosp ATR72202SDR 95ZZZM489Receiver/Trans · intermittentDVL - THE CREW ELECTED AN AIR TURNBACK AFTER THE WEATHER RADAR PICTURE SHRUNK AND THE HORIZONTAL WAS INTERMITTENT. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED FOLLOWED BY THE REPLACEMENT OF THE RADAR R/T.Jul 27, 1995 · N45GL · Beech 1900CSDR ORJA9567Antenna · corrodedMINOR CORROSION ON FORWARD AND AFT FACE OF RADAR DISH. REMOVED CORROSION AND TREATED PER REFERENCE 51-10-3. (X)Jul 25, 1995 · N836RA · Doug DC983SDR 9511149998Radar Tr Unit · malfunctionedWHILE ENROUTE DTW-DFW, RADAR FAILED TO PAINT KNOWN WEATHER. RADAR TEST OK. RADAR WAS OCCASIONALLY SPOKING AND DOES NOT PAINT GROUND RETURN. DIVERTED TO MEM FOR MAINTENANCE, DUE TO THUNDERSTORMS ENROUTE TO DFW. REPLACED THE RADAR TRANSCEIVER. PERFORMED SYSJul 23, 1995 · N8934E · Doug DC931SDR HEEA955371Indicator · malfunctionIN TEST MODE IN MAP POSITION, SECOND BAND FROM TOP IS YELLOW AND BLUE. ALSO SCREEN IS RED AT NIGHT AND CANNOT BE ADJUSTED. FOUND CRT BROKEN IN HALF AND BROKEN WIRE ON P1 CONNECTOR OF POWER SUPPLY.Jul 20, 1995 · N5426U · Skrsky S76ASDR USAA950758Rt Unit · inoperativeCLT - FLT 0249 - RETURN TO FIELD DUE TO AN INOPERATIVE WEATHER RADAR. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RADAR R/T. OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD. (M)Jul 17, 1995 · N356US · Boeing 737301SDR SWAA950515Antenna · inopWEATHER RADAR ANTENNA BECAME INOPERATIVE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO HOU AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. REPLACED RADAR ANTENNA MOTOR AND OPERATIONAL CHECKED PER BOEING M/M.Jul 5, 1995 · N96SW · Boeing 7372H4SDR RAIA950640Control Panel · failedSTL - FLT 7110 - WX RADAR INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RADAR CONTROL PANEL. (X)Jun 27, 1995 · N722TE · Aerosp ATR72202SDR 95ZZZX3955Connector · looseRDU - FLT 298 - EN ROUTE, EXPERIENCED SPOTS ON THE RADAR INDICATOR. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ATL DUE TO BAD WEATHER, RADAR REQUIRED FOR FLIGHT THROUGH KNOWN WEATHER. FOUND CANNON PLUG ON THE BACK OF THE ANTENNA EXTREMELY LOOSE, RECONNECTED AND REPLACED RADAR INDJun 27, 1995 · N936VV · Doug DC932SDR 9509822287Radar Indicator · failedEN ROUTE TO MCO, WEATHER RADAR INDICATOR CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. ATTEMPTED ONE RESET TO NO AVAIL. FLIGHT JETTISONED 16,600 LBS OF FUEL AND RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED INDICATOR, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Jun 23, 1995 · N287US · Boeing 727251SDR C2XA95CL109Radar Pedestal · failedFLT NR 3650 - EWR - WEATHER RADAR FAILED ON CLIMB-OUT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO EWR. MAINTENACNE REMOVED AND REPLACED WEATHER RADAR PEDESTAL IAW ATR JIC 344111. OPERATIONAL CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Jun 8, 1995 · N14819 · Aerosp ATR42320SDR 9509389882Radar Trans · malfunctionedWEATHER RADAR SYSTEM FAILED EN ROUTE DTW TO GRB. FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW DUE TO THUNDERSTORMS AHEAD. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED RADAR TRANSCEIVER. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jun 6, 1995 · N670MC · Doug DC951SDR USAA950597Rt Unit · failedPIT - FLT 1069 - AFTER DEPARTURE FROM PIT, CREW WAS UNABLE TO TURN RADAR ON. FLIGHT RETURNED TO PIT WHERE LANDING WAS WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED R/T UNIT. RADAR WORKED NORMAL. (M)Jun 5, 1995 · N271AU · Boeing 7372B7SDR ABXA9500527Indicator · defectiveWEATHER RADAR SHOWED UNUSUAL DISPLAY AND THEN STARTED SMOKING. PULLED RADAR CIRCUIT BREAKER. REPLACED RADAR INDICATOR. SYSTEM CHECKED GOOD ON THE GROUND IAW YS-11 M.M.Jun 5, 1995 · N920AX · Nihon YS11A500SDR USAA950596R/T Unit · failedCLT - FLT 97 - FLIGHT EN ROUTE PIT TO MIA WHEN RADAR QUIT WORKING. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO CLT WHERE LANDING WAS MADE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENACNE REPLACED R/T UNIT. RADAR WORKED NORMAL. (M)Jun 4, 1995 · N228US · Boeing 737201SDR RAIA950601Unit · failedSTL - FLT 7002 - RADAR WILL NOT PAINT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RADAR R/T. (M)Jun 2, 1995 · N425TE · Aerosp ATR42300SDR MALA954482Rt Unit · internal faultDTW - FLT 3319 - ON CLIMB-OUT FROM DTW, THE WEATHER RADAR BECAME INOPERATIVE. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RADAR R/T. SYSTEM OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (X)Jun 2, 1995 · N802MA · Dhav DHC8102SDR S2YA950007Connector · looseTHE CREW REPORTED THEIR RADAR FAULTED SEVERAL TIMES DURING AN ATTEMPTED FERRY FLIGHT AND THEN FAILED. THEY THEN TURNED BACK TO THEIR ORIGINATION BECAUSE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS. MAINTENANCE RESEATED THE CANNON PLUGS AT THE COLLINS WX RADAR CONTROL PANEL, PN 62May 18, 1995 · N145SK · Beech 1900DSDR 9508529981Radar Tr Unit · malfunctionedWEATHER RADAR SYSTEM FAILED AFTER TAKEOFF. FALSE RETURNS WERE BEING PAINTED AND SPOKING WAS ALSO APPARENT. FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED RADAR TRANSCEIVER. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.May 18, 1995 · N994Z · Doug DC931SDR 9508509971Radar Indicator · malfunctionedWEATHER RADAR SYSTEM FAILED AFTER TAKEOFF. GROUND RETURN WAS PAINTED ON BOTTOM HALF OF SCREEN. FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED THE RADAR INDICATOR. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.May 18, 1995 · N9335 · Doug DC931SDR 9508052717Radar Tr Unit · failedEN ROUTE TO MSP, WEATHER RADAR STABILIZATION FAILED. DIVERTED TO DTW DUE TO THUNDERSTORMS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RADAR CONTROL PANEL AND TRANSCEIVER. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.May 16, 1995 · N721RC · Boeing 7272S7SDR USAA950513Transceiver · failedCLT - FLT 1257 - FLIGHT EN ROUTE FLL TO DCA WHEN WEATHER RADAR FAILED. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO CLT WHERE LANDING WAS WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED WEATHER RADAR TRANSCEIVER. (M)May 14, 1995 · N229US · Boeing 737201SDR 9507789936Radar Indicator · malfunctionedEN ROUTE MSP-IAD, RADAR BEGAN SPOKING IN LEFT 60 DEGREE QUADRANT AND WOULD NOT PAINT IN THIS AREA. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO CLE DUE TO THUNDERSTORMS AHEAD. REPLACED RADAR INDICATOR. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.May 10, 1995 · N1799U · Doug DC931SDR MALA954448Transceiver · failedFLT 3319 - IN CRUISE FLIGHT TO CMI, THE WEATHER RADAR BECAME INOPERATIVE. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE WEATHER RADAR TRANSCEIVER. SYSTEM OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (W)May 9, 1995 · N832MA · Dhav DHC8102SDR DLM88952028Radar · failedDURING CLIMBOUT, HAD TWO AIR TURNBACKS DUE TO FAILURE OF WEATHER RADAR. REPLACED AHARS, TRSCVR AND ANTENNA. OPERATION NORMAL.May 8, 1995 · N949DL · Doug MD88SDR AWXA9500255Antenna · failedFLT 1938 - CMH-LGA - AIR TURNBACK DUE TO COMPLETE RADAR FAILURE. ANTENNA LIGHT FLASHING, WORKS FOR 15 SECONDS THEN OFF FOR 2 TO 4 MINUTES. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO CMH AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. CMH MX REMOVED AND REPLACED RADAR ANTENNA, OPS CHECK GOOMay 2, 1995 · N149AW · Boeing 7372U9SDR DHL95726001Rt Unit · failedWEATHER RADAR FLASHED AND SCREEN WENT BLANK. RESET CIRCUIT BREAKERS, RADAR FLASHED AND WENT BLANK AGAIN. REMOVED AND REPLACED WEATHER RADAR. OPS CHECK GOOD, PER MM 34-40.Apr 27, 1995 · N726DH · Boeing 727228SDR HEED9553Rt Unit · failedNO POWER OUTPUT, SCOPE HAS A BLANK SCREEN.Apr 21, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230SDR 9506209959Antenna · failedRADAR WOULD NOT PAINT KNOWN WEATHER AFTER TAKEOFF (REGARDLESS IF STABILIZATION WAS ON OR OFF). FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED RADAR ANTENNA, TRANSCEIVER, AND VERTICAL GYRO. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Apr 18, 1995 · N919RW · Doug DC931SDR 9506199937Rt Unit · malfunctionedRADAR FAILED TO PAINT, SWEEP, OR TEST EN ROUTE DTW-MSN. FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW DUE TO THUNDERSTORMS AHEAD. REPLACED RADAR TRANSCEIVER. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Apr 18, 1995 · N908H · Doug DC931SDR UPS202937Crt · failedPILOT REPORTED, SMOKE IN FLIGHT DECK ON INBOUND LEG TO PHL. CAPT'S UPPER CRT IS SUSPECT DO TO SCREEN BLANKED AFTER FUMES AND SMOKE, NOTICED BY FLIGHT CREW. REPLACED CRT ON CAPTAIN'S SIDE.Apr 12, 1995 · N936UP · Boeing 727108CSDR C2XA95CL064Radar Control · failedCLE/BUF - FLT 3202 - RADAR FAILED, GAVE FALSE RETURNS AND NO RETURNS WHEN IT SHOULD. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RADAR RECEIVER/TRANSMITTER AND CONTROL PANEL. OPS CHECKED GOOD RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)Apr 8, 1995 · N12715 · Emb EMB120RTSDR C2XA95CL063Rt Unit · failedCLE/BUF - FLT 3202 - RADAR FAILED, GAVE FALSE RETURNS AND NO RETURNS WHEN IT SHOULD. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RADAR RECEIVER/TRANSMITTER AND CONTROL PANEL. OPS CHECKED GOOD RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)Apr 8, 1995 · N12715 · Emb EMB120RTSDR HEEA954630Ant Pedestal · bracket brokenMOUNTING BRACKET BROKEN.Mar 24, 1995 · N4253S · Skrsky S76ASDR 9504879959Radar · failedRADAR BEGAN SPOKING ON LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF SCREEN EN ROUTE DTW-BNA. THIS CAUSED ERRONEOUS DISPLAY OF KNOWN WEATHER. FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED RADAR INDICATOR AND TRANSCEIVER. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SEMar 20, 1995 · N919RW · Doug DC931SDR C2XA95CL043Antenna · inoperativeFLT NR 3223 - CLE-CLE - RADAR INOP. TILT DOESN'T WORK AND STABILIZATION APPEARS NOT TO WORK. WON'T PAINT ANY WEATHER. RETURNED TO CLE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RADAR ANTENNA. OPS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (Z)Mar 7, 1995 · N27707 · Emb EMB120RTSDR 95ZZZW341Indicator · failedDURING CLIMB, RADAR INTERMITTENTLY INOP. ANNUNCIATES 'ANTENNA' IN BOTH 'TEST' AND 'WX' MODES. PERFORMED AIR TURNBACK, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED RADAR INDICATOR. OPS CHECK GOOD PER BOEING MM 34-41-0.Mar 7, 1995 · N720DH · Boeing 727228SDR HEEA954487Indicator · inoperativeNO DISPLAY.Mar 2, 1995 · N1547D · Skrsky S76ASDR 95FDEA00153Radar · failedRADAR FAILURE WARNING ON CLIMB-OUT ANTENNA FAIL QUIT SWEEPING. CHECKED ALL WIRING FROM ANT TO R/T, BOTH POINT TO POINT, WIRE AND TO GND. ALL CKS GOOD, R/T MESSAGE ANNUNCIATED BRIEFLY. REMOVED AND REPLACED R/T FOUND ANTENNA WAVE GUIDE O-RING DETERIORATED REPFeb 17, 1995 · N276FE · Boeing 727233SDR 95FDEA00151Radar · failedRADAR FAILURE WARNING ON CLIMB-OUT ANTENNA FAIL, (QUIT SWEEPING). REMOVED AND REPLACED RADAR INDICATOR, RADAR ANTENNA AND RADAR RT UNIT. SYS OPS CK GOOD.Feb 16, 1995 · N276FE · Boeing 727233SDR HEEA954356Radar Rt · defectiveWITH ONE VOLT RMS PITCH, ANT PITCHES 28 DEGREES INSTEAD OF 20 DEGREES, ROLL SAME.Feb 14, 1995SDR HEEA954335Transceiver · malfunctionUNIT SHUTS DOWN DURING WARM UP PERIOD.Feb 10, 1995 · N2743E · Skrsky S76ASDR CAL950113Radar Ind · inoperativeOKC - FLT 1468 - THE RADAR WENT INOPERATIVE AND WAS ACCOMPANIED BY A BURNING ODOR WHILE EN ROUTE TO OKC. THE RADAR WAS TURNED OFF AND THE ODOR SUBSIDED. THE FLIGHT WAS CONTINUED AND THE ACFT LANDED AT OKC WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RADAR INDICAFeb 9, 1995 · N19504 · Doug DC932SDR 95ZZZW154Radar · malfunctionedSBGR-SBEG - FLT 74 - ACFT DIVERTED TO SBPV DUE TO WEATHER AND RADAR FAILURE. PERFORMED BITE CHECK OF SYSTEM WITH NO FAULTS FOUND. RADAR SYSTEM TESTED IAW MM 34-41-00. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jan 24, 1995 · N571CA · Boeing 75723APF
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