JASC 3442

Service difficulty reports · 3,445

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 IPXA2023052593310Radar · inoperativeINSPECTION TYPE:NA*DIVERSION* WX RADAR DOES NOT DISPLAY WX OR GND MAP, PERFORMED WX RADAR FAIL CHECKLIST AND DID NOT RECOVERREPLACED WX RADAR PROCESSOR (1SQ10 IAW AMM 34-41-33 OPS CHECK GOOD REF 34-41-33-0401 CONF 2 P/N ON/OFF 930-1006-04 S/N OFF RP02762 S/N OMay 24, 2023 · N161UP · Airbus A300F4622RSDR ASAA2023052243326Transceiver · failedWEATHER RADAR FAIL ON BOTH SIDES AND TERRAIN FAIL ON CAPTAINS SIDE. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED & REPLACED RADAR RT. OP CK NORMAL. REF B737-900 AMM 34-43-41/401.May 22, 2023 · N469AS · Boeing 737990ERSDR ASAA2023052143296Transceiver · inoperativeTURNED RADAR ON PRIOR TO TAKEOFF. WXR FAIL AND PW FAIL #1 AND #2 NAV DISPLAYS. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED WEATHER RADAR RECEIVER/TRANSMITTER IN REFERENCE WITH B737-900 AMM 34-43-41-400-801. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK IN REFERENCE WITH AMM 34-43-41-7May 21, 2023 · N448AS · Boeing 737990ERSDR HALA2023052200112Drive Unit · faultyETOPS - FALSE RETURNS ON RADAR 1. REMOVED & REPLACED WX RADAR ANTENNA DRIVE ASSEMBLY PER AMM 34-41-11. OPS CHECK OK. OK FOR SVC.May 19, 2023 · N380HA · Airbus A330243SDR DALA2023051603927Unknown · unknownSHIP 0689 - DIV - TO MIA DUE TO A WEATHER RADAR TRANSCEIVER FAULT. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED THE WEATHER RADAR TRANSCEIVER.May 14, 2023 · N689DL · Boeing 757232SDR HALA2023051500110Transceiver · faultyETOPS - INFO TO MAINTENANCE- FL380 1 1/2 HOURS INTO FLT. WEATHER RADAR 1 DISPLAYED MULTIPLE FALSE RADAR RETURNS IN CLEAR SKY CONDITIONS. GAIN ON AUTO. REPLACED RTU #1 (13SQ1) PER AMM 34-41-51. OPS CHK OK. REPLACED #1 WXR TRANSCEIVER (1SQ1) PER AMM 34-41-33. BIMay 14, 2023 · N380HA · Airbus A330243SDR AALA202305164656Drive Unit · failedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: INFLIGHT WHILE DEVIATING AROUND WEATHER LOUD NOISE FROM NOISE OF AIRCRAFT FOLLOWED BY WEATHER RADAR FAIL. EMERGENCY DECLARED, FLIGHT RETURNED TO MIA LANDING SAFELY. MAINTENANCE REPLACED WEATHER RADAR DRIVE UNIT AND ACCOMPLISHED SATISFACTMay 13, 2023 · N310RF · Boeing 737823SDR HALA2023051100106Radar · faultyETOPS - INFO TO MAINTENANCE - IN LEVEL FLIGHT WITH WX GAIN IN AUTO - WX RADAR #1 DISPLAYED NUMEROUS FALSE RETURNS WHILE WX RADAR #2 DID NOT. OUTSIDE WX CLEAR. NOTED. SWAP WX RADAR #1 RTU WITH WX RADAR #2 RTU PER AMM 34-41-51. OPS CHK GOOD.May 10, 2023 · N380HA · Airbus A330243SDR GTIA2023051137183Transceiver · inoperativeWX RADAR NOT WORKING AT HIGHER ALTITUDE WX R/T MSG APPEARED ON ND-REMOVED + REPLACED WEATHER RADAR TRANSCEIVER IAW AMM 34-41-33 OPS CHECK GOODMay 9, 2023 · N512NK · Airbus A319132SDR HALA2023050800104Radar · faultyETOPS - WXR/PWS 1 CA & FO DISPLAY ALL & ON PATH, DISPLAY IS CLUSTTERED WITH FALSE WX RETURNS (CIRCULAR GREEN & YELLOW). CONFIRMED WXR #1 DISPLAYS FALSE RETURN. SWAPPED RTU 1 (13SQ1) & 2 (13SQ2) PER AMM 34-41-51 AND REPLACED WXR RADAR TRANSCEIVER (1SQ1) PER AMMMay 5, 2023 · N392HA · Airbus A330243SDR HALA2023050800103Radar · faultyETOPS - DMI# 206909 WX RDR 2 GCS DOES NOT WORK ( WEATHER RADAR SYSTEMS TRANSCEIVER (AIRCRAFT WITH DUAL TRANSCEIVERS) (MAY BE INOPERATIVE). REMOVED AND REPLACED WEATHER RADAR TRANSMITTER PER AMM 34-41-33 BITE TEST OKAY NO FAULTS DETECTED PLACARD REMOVED MIC SHMay 5, 2023 · N230HA · Airbus A321271NSDR ASAA2023043043065Transceiver · faultyCA RADAR DISPLAY APPEARS TO PAINT THE TERRAIN UP TO 160NM IN AUTO MODE. DISH SEEMS TO BE STUCK IN DOWN POSITION IN AUTO) MANUAL WORKS FINE AND FO'S SIDE SEEMS NORMAL IN AUTO MODE. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND INSTALLED NEW WX RT. REF B737-900 AMM 34-43-41/401.Apr 30, 2023 · N479AS · Boeing 737990ERSDR HYIA20230501001Intake Valve · damagedPILOT REPORTED RIGHT ENGINE NTO PRIMARY/SECONDARY LIGHTS ILLUMINATED DURING CRUISE AND NOTED A CONTINUOUS POP/SURGE SOUND FROM THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE DIED WHEN POWER WAS BROUGHT NEAR IDLE. INITIAL INSPECTION FOUND THE # CYLINDER INTAKE VALVE HEAD MISSING. ADDIApr 27, 2023 · N385CA · Cessna 402CSDR YENA2023041100342Transceiver · failedFLT#7, JFK-LHR. (ETOPS) ' NAV PRET WINDSHIELD FAULT WHEN SELECTING SYS 1 ( WEATHER RADAR SYSTEMS ). REMOVED AND REPLACED 1 RADAR TRANSCEIVER UNIT PER AMM 34-41-51. THE OPS CHECK IS GOOD.Apr 10, 2023 · N4062J · Airbus A321271NSDR ASAA2023040342694Control Panel · inoperativeF/O RADAR WX+T SWITCH INOP. GROUNDED - YES. WEATHER RADAR CONTROL PANEL REPLACED, OPS NORMAL.REF B737-800 AMM 34-43-91-400-801.Apr 3, 2023 · N585AS · Boeing 737890SDR DALA2023032702368Unknown · unknownSHIP 5643 -DIV- TO JFK DUE TO WEATHER RADAR WITH STORMY WEATHER ENROUTE. CORRECTIVE ACTION: R/R WEATHER RADAR ANTENNA DRIVE UNIT AND TRANSCEIVER.Mar 26, 2023 · N543US · Boeing 757251SDR DALA2023031301831Unknown · unknownSHIP 0679 - ATB - JUST AFTER TAKEOFF WEATHER RADAR FAILED. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED WEATHER RADAR TRANSCEIVER, RADAR DRIVE UNIT. OPS CK GOOD.Mar 12, 2023 · N679DA · Boeing 757232SDR CALA2023012300190Radar · failedWEATHER RADAR SYS ADVISORY WXR FUNCTIONS HAVE FAILED OR PARTIALLY FAILED ON BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES OR MANUALY SELECTED TO A FAILED WXR. RESEATED CIRCUIT BREAKERS FOR LEFT AND RIGHT WEATHER RADARS AND PERFORMED OPS TEST FOR BOTH FOR MAINTENACE MESSAGE 34-600Jan 23, 2023 · N24972 · Boeing 7879SDR DALA2023012300513Radar · failedDIVERTED TO SEA DUE TO DUAL WEATHER RADAR FAILURES. NUMBER ONE WXR IS ON MEL AND NUMBER TWO FAILED. REMOVED AND REPLACED AESU 2. SYSTEM TEST OK.Jan 20, 2023 · N507DN · Airbus A350941SDR HYIA20230124001Indicator · failedPILOT REPORTED BURNING/ELECTRICAL SMELL IN THE CABIN IN FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE WEATHER RADAR TO HAVE AN ELECTRICAL SMELL IN STANDBY MODE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RADAR INDICATOR AND ANTENNA WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.Jan 17, 2023 · N106CA · Cessna 402CSDR ASAA2023011861551Transceiver · faultedWEATHER RADAR FAILED PWS FAIL, WXR FAIL, AND RT LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED WEATHER RADAR RECEIVER/TRANSMITTER IAW B737-9 AMM 34-41-41/401. 1 CB OPENED AND CLOSED. OPERATIONAL TEST GOOD IAW 34-41-00-710-801. GROUND VERIFICATION SUCJan 16, 2023 · N976AK · Boeing 7379SDR ASAA2023010961446Fan · inoperativeFOUND WX RADAR BLOWER FAN INOP. GROUNDED - YES. REPLACED WEATHER RADAR R/T BLOWER FAN IAW B737-800 AMM 34-43-51/401.Jan 6, 2023 · N566AS · Boeing 737890SDR CALA2023010400028Transceiver · inoperativeWEATHER RADAR SYS R WXR FUNCTIONS WITHIN THE RIGHT SIDE COMPONENTS ARE FAILED OR PAR TIALLY FAILED. FIM TASK REF : 34-40-F2-C1A-421A-A. RIGHT INTEG SURVEILLANC E SYSTEM PROC UNIT ACCOMPLISHED HARD RESTART OF POWER ON ACFT. TESTED RT & LT WXR IAW FIM 34-40-F2Jan 4, 2023 · N26906 · Boeing 7878SDR ASAA2023010241383Radar · faultedWX FAIL ILLUMINATED WITH SELECTION OF AUTO OR MANUAL. GROUNDED - YES. RESET CB & PERFORMED WXR OPERATIONAL TEST REF B737-9 AMM 34-41-00, OPS CHECK GOOD NO FAIL ILLUMINATED NO HISTORY.Jan 2, 2023 · N949AK · Boeing 7379SDR YENA202301060012Radar · failedFLT#1220, MIA-BOS. (AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO JFK) ' WXR OFF AND WILL NOT TURN ON; REMOVED AND REPLACED WX RADAR TRANSCEIVER (1SQ1) PER AMM 34-41-33. BITE TEST OF WX RADAR 1. TEST OF WX RADAR. TEST OK. A/C OK TO CONTINUE.'Dec 24, 2022 · N974JT · Airbus A321231SDR ASAA2022122041203Control Panel · faultedRADAR ON CAPTAIN SIDE IN AUTO MODE DEPICTING CONSTANT FALSE SIGNIFICANT WX RETURNS ALL DIRECTIONS WITH NO RETURNS ON FO SIDE. FO'S SIDE NORMAL ALL MODES ALL RANGES. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED WEATHER RADAR CONTROL PANEL ASSY IAW AMM TASK 34-43-91-000Dec 20, 2022 · N461AS · Boeing 737990ERSDR AALA202212213104Radar · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AIRCRAFT AIR INTERRUPTED BACK TO EZE DUE TO WEATHER RADAR BEING INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND WAS OVERWEIGHT FOR LANDING. FOUND MAINTENANCE MESSAGES 31-89115 , 31-89113 , 31-89126 AND 31-89124 , PERFORMED FIM TASK 31-61-00-810-Dec 20, 2022 · N776AN · Boeing 777223SDR ASAA2022121641164Antenna · failedWX RADAR BEGAN MAKING RUMBLING/GRINDING NOISE FOLLOWED BY LOUD VIBRATION UNDER FEET. WX/FAIL ALERT ON NAV DISPLAY FOLLOWED. CONFIRMED SOUND AND VIBRATION WHEN CYCLING WX RADAR. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED & REPLACED WXR DRIVE UNIT B737-800 AMM 34-43-11.Dec 16, 2022 · N579AS · Boeing 737890SDR ASAA2022121641163Processor · failedWXR FAIL ILLUMINATED. GROUNDED - YES. WEATHER RADAR PROCESSOR REMOVED/REPLACED IAW B737-9 AMM 34-41-42 SYSTEM TESTED OK.Dec 16, 2022 · N943AK · Boeing 7379SDR AALA202212213968Radome · faultyAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: WEATHER RADAR UNUSABLE. STUCK IN GROUND MAP MODE. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO DFW LANDING SAFELY. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202212163968: REPLACED RADOME AND ACCOMPLISHED SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 34-42-00-730-802-001.** (CLODec 15, 2022 · N964NN · Boeing 7378SDR AALA202212163968Radar · faultedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: WEATHER RADAR UNUSABLE. STUCK IN GROUND MAP MODE. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO DFW LANDING SAFELY. (OPEN)Dec 15, 2022 · N964NN · Boeing 737823SDR DALA2022121608148Radar · failedSHIP 3171 - ATB - DUE TO FAILURE OF THE WEATHER RADAR (WR ANT) AND UNABLE TO CONTINUE DUE TO WEATHER. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED WEATHER RADAR ANTENNA DRIVE UNIT. OPS CHECK GOOD. (9706966)Dec 15, 2022 · N371NB · Airbus A319114SDR ASAA2022120741043Cooling Fan · inoperativeWHILE WORKING AD 20211420-MULTI-1 NOTICED WEATHER RADAR COOLING FAN INOP. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED & REPLACED WEATHER RADAR RT COOLING FAN REF B737-900 AMM 34-43-51. OPS CHECK GOOD. OPS TEST OF RT REF AMM 34-43-00. OPS TEST GOOD.Dec 7, 2022 · N492AS · Boeing 737990ERSDR ASAA2022120141010Drive Unit · faultedON BOARD WEATHER RADAR INDICATES/SHOWS NON EXISTENT WEATHER/RADAR RETURNS ON BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT ND FROM THE 1 O'CLOCK POSITION TO THE 3 O'CLOCK IN MANUAL MODE. RADAR TILT ADJUSTMENTS SHOW GROUND CLUTTER ONLY IN THIS AREA FIRST. UPON TILTING DOWN. GROUNDEDDec 1, 2022 · N594AS · Boeing 737890SDR HALA2022120200305Radar · faultedETOPS - WX RADAR GCS (GROUND CLUSTER SWITCH) IS BROKEN ( WEATHER RADAR SYSTEMS GROUND CLUTTER SUPPRESSION). REMOVED AND REPLACED WEATHER RADAR CTL UNIT AND BITE TEST OK IAW AMM 34-41-12 PB 401.Dec 1, 2022 · N213HA · Airbus A321271NSDR DALA2022112807546Transceiver · faultedSHIP 3505 -DIV- TO HND DUE TO (SURV WXR 1+2) FAULT. NBR 1 SYSTEM ON MEL. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED NBR 1 RTU.Nov 26, 2022 · N505DN · Airbus A350941SDR ASAA2022112540936Warning Message · false activationPWS FAIL MSG ON ND FROM ROTATION UNTIL APPROXIMATELY 2,000 FEET BEFORE EXTINGUISHING. GROUNDED - YES. PERFORM PWS B737-800 FIM 34-43 TASK 815. WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM BITE PROCEDURE TEST PASSED.Nov 25, 2022 · N579AS · Boeing 737890SDR ASAA2022112540935Control Panel · faultedCAPT WX RADAR TILT CONTROL DIAL DOES NOT MATCH ACTUAL TILT SHOWN ON ND FOR WX RADAR IN MANUAL MODE ON CAPTAIN'S DISPLAY. GROUNDED - YES. FOUND SHAFT OF CAPT'S TILT KNOB LOOSE. R & RD WX RADAR CONT PNL PER B737-800 AMM 34-43-91. SYS OPS CKS NML PER SAME. GND VENov 25, 2022 · N566AS · Boeing 737890SDR CALA2022112303198Transceiver · inoperativeERRONEOUS PREDICTIVE WINDSHEAR ALERT ON TAKEOFF ROLL REMOVED AND REPLACED RADAR R/T , OPS CHECK GOOD. REF AMM 34-43-41-400-801 AND FIM 34-43 TASK 815. REMOVED AND REPLACED RADAR R/T , OPS CHECK GOOD. REF AMM 34-43-41-400-801 AND FIM 34-43 TASK 815.Nov 23, 2022 · N24702 · Boeing 737724SDR ASAA2022112140883Transceiver · faultedRADAR PAINTING WEATHER THAT DOES NOT EXIST. GROUNDED - YES. VERIFIED RADAR DOES NOT PAINT NORMALLY. REMOVED & REPLACED WX RADAR RECEIVER/TRANSMITTER PER B737-800 AMM TASKS 34-43-41-000-801 & 34-43-41-400-801. OPS CHECK GOOD. RADAR PAINTS NORMALLY.Nov 21, 2022 · N594AS · Boeing 737890SDR CALA2022111103097Radar · inoperativeWX RDR COMPLETELY INOP AFTER T/O...BOTH AUTO AND MANUAL MODES FIM TASK 34-40-F2-21A-421A AND 34-40-F2-A8A-421A.TEST PASSED.CHK SATISNov 10, 2022 · N29971 · Boeing 7879SDR ASAA2022110840697Drive Assy · malfunctionedDURING CLIMB OUT, "PWS" FLAG ILLUMINATED ON ND'S THEN CLEARED AFTER APPROXIMATELY 3 MINS. GROUNDED - YES. INITIAL EVALUATION, NO MSG ON ND AT POWER UP AFTER ALIGN AND WXR SELECTED. PERFORMED WXR BITE IAW B737-800 FIM 34-43 TASK 801, NO FAULTS FOUND. PERFORMED Nov 8, 2022 · N557AS · Boeing 737890SDR ASAA2022110540668Switchpack · failedWX RADAR FAILED IN FLIGHT AT 340. GROUNDED - YES. L/H & R/H AUTO-THROTTLE SWITCHPACK REPLACED DUE TO BAD SWITCH. (REF ASA L/P 60376825) WXR PASSED OPS CHECKS REF B737 AMM 76-11-07.Nov 5, 2022 · N403AS · Boeing 737900ERSDR ASAA2022110140564Radar · malfunctionedWEATHER RADAR PAINTS/ DEPICTS FALSE WEATHER RETURNS, SHOWS WEATHER WHERE NONE EXISTS AT APPROXIMATELY EIGHTY MILES (80NM) RANGE, LEFT AND RIGHT OF THE NOSE IN BOTH WX MODE AND WX + T MODE. GROUNDED - YES. PERFORMED WEATHER RADAR OPS TEST REF B737-800 AMM 34-43Nov 1, 2022 · N594AS · Boeing 737890SDR DALA2022110107066Control Panel · failedSHIP 3170 -DIV- TO SLC DUE TO WEATHER RADAR FAILURE. SYSTEM WAS FAULTING THE ANTENNA. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED WXR ANTENNA AND CONTROL PANEL. AIRCRAFT RTS. (9479872)Oct 31, 2022 · N370NB · Airbus A319114SDR ASAA2022103040541Drive Assy · failedPWS FAIL + WX FAIL ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT WX RADAR FAIL. GROUNDED - YES. OMF FAULT HISTORY LEG 0 RESULTED IN, "WXR ANTENNA DRIVE IS FAILED DETECTED BY: WXR PROCESSOR 1," FAULT 34-43101 DURING APPROACH. FAULT IS NOT CURRENTLY ACTIVE. ACCOMPLISHED B73Oct 30, 2022 · N952AK · Boeing 7379SDR ASAA2022103040529Transceiver · faultedAFTER TAKEOFF, GOT WIND SHEAR WARNING FOLLOWED BY RADAR TEST MODE ON BOTH NDS, NO WIND SHEAR ENCOUNTERED ON CLIMB OUT. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED & REPLACED WX RADAR RT PER B737-800 AMM TASKS 34-43-41-000-801 & 34-43-41-400-801.Oct 30, 2022 · N532AS · Boeing 737890SDR GTIA2022101736725Drive Assy · faultedWEATHER RADAR GOING IN AND OUT WXR ANTENNA RED ON ND LOUD BANGING NOISES FROM NOSE OF AIRCRAFT ( WEATHER RADAR SYSTEMS WEATHER RADAR SYSTEMS )-R/R RADAR ANT ASSY DRIVE, ANT, AND TRU IAW AMM 34-41-33. PERFORMED BITE OF RADAR 1 IAW AMM 34-41-00. NO DEFECTS NOTEOct 16, 2022 · N647NK · Airbus A320232SDR DALA2022101006530Plate · corroded(LOG 2438878) DURING INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION ON WEATHER ANTENNA RADAR AT NOSE RADOME. WEATHER ANTENNA RADAR FLAT PLATE WAS REMOVED AND NEW WEATHER ANTENNA RADAR FLAT PLATE WAS INSTALLED. OPERATIONAL TEST WAS PERFORMED PER B737-800 AMM 34-43-11.Oct 5, 2022 · N374DA · Boeing 737832SDR AALA202209206757Module · failedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AIRCRAFT AIR INTERRUPTED BACK TO PHL ON ACCOUNT OF BOTH WEATHER RADAR FAILURE ISSUE. FLIGHT DID NOT DECLARE AN EMERGENCY AND WILL NOT OVERWEIGHT FOR LANDING. RESET LEFT WEATHER RADAR (AALA202209206757) PER 34-42-00. REMOVED AND REPLACED Sep 16, 2022 · N841AN · Boeing 737
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