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 AALA202209209115Module · 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 737SDR 2022FA0000503Receiver · unreliableWEATHER RADAR DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY WE HAVE REMOVED AND REPLACED RTU 4X GETTING OUR ORIGINAL BACK MINUS MOD S. OUR ORIGINAL UNIT FAILED. PRIOR TO OPERATION IT WAS WORKING FINE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS PAINTED IN JANUARY 2019 AT DASSAULT FACTORY PAINT SHOP MERIGNAC FSep 14, 2022 · N114BD · Amd FALCON7XSDR ASAA2022090739882Display · erraticPILOTS SIDE ND IN WXR MODE SHOWS ERRONEOUS RADAR DISPLAY. SCREEN IS FILLED WITH GROUND CLUTTER RETURN IN AUTO MODE. GROUNDED - YES. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL TEST OF THE WXR SYSTEM IN REFERENCE TO B737-900 AMM 34-42-00. NO FAULTS FOUND, COULD NOT DUPLICATE FAULT. Sep 7, 2022 · N479AS · Boeing 737990ERSDR YENA2022083000844Transmitter · failedFLT#1235, BOS-MSP .' (AIRCRAFT PERFORMED AN AIR TURN BACK TO BOS) ' DURING INITIAL CLIMB-WXR FAULT ON EICAS. INFO PAGE WX-4 BUS INOP. THE RADAR WOULD NOT PAINT RETURNS IN ANY MODE OR TILT SETTING; REMOVED AND REPLACED WEATHER RADAR RTA PER BD500-A-J34-41-01. OAug 17, 2022 · N3058J · Bombdr BD1001A10SDR AALA202208197109Fan · vibratesAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: NOISE AND VIBRATION OUT OF 12,000 FT THROUGH 14,000 AND ACCELERATING THROUGH 270 KNOTS. ALL FLIGHT ATTENDANTS HEARD AND FELT, AS WELL AS FLIGHT DECK. VERY OBVIOUS. AIR RETURNED TO PHOENIX GEAR AND FLAPS UP. EMERGENCY WAS NOT DECLARED. REAug 17, 2022 · N953AN · Boeing 737SDR ASAA2022081039450Display · inaccurateWX RADAR DISPLAYS UNBELIEVABLE STRAIGHT LINE OF WEATHER RETURNS ABOUT 20 DEGREES RIGHT OF NOSE. GROUNDED - YES. PILOT REPORTS WXR WAS REPORTING WEATHER RETURN BUT NO VISABLE WEATHER COULD BE FOUND. PERFORMED WXR OP'S TEST NO FAULTS FOUND. NO MAINT. MESSAGES, NAug 10, 2022 · N938AK · Boeing 7379SDR ASAA2022080439345Radar · intermittentDURING CRUISE FLIGHT WITH BOTH ND'S DISPLAYING WX RADAR, PWS FAIL AND WXR FAIL ILLUMINATED ON BOTH ND'S. AFTER THE WX RADAR WAS OFF FOR 30 MINUTES, WE TURNED THE WX RADAR BACK ON AND EVERYTHING OPERATED NORMALLY. GROUNDED - YES. NO A/C HISTORY. CYCLED WETHER RAug 4, 2022 · N976AK · Boeing 7379SDR DALA2022080305344Wave Guide · inoperativeSHIP 5640 - ATB - TO MSP DUE TO WXR RADAR INOP. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED DRIVE UNIT AND RADAR WAVE GUIDE. ALL SYSTEM TEST PASSED. C/W NOGO PROCEDURES.Aug 2, 2022 · N540US · Boeing 757251SDR DALA2022080105253None · noneSHIP 685 -DIV- INTO MCO DUE TO WEATHER RADAR ANTENNA FAULT MESSAGE. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED WEATHER RADAR ANTENNA. NOGO C/W.Jul 30, 2022 · N685DA · Boeing 757232SDR DALA2022072605141None · noneSHIP 0189 -DIV- TO DTW DUE TO WEATHER RADAR FAILURE ENROUTE. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED WEATHER RADAR ANTENNA DRIVE UNIT. (9261512)Jul 26, 2022 · N189DN · Boeing 767332SDR 2022FA0000504Receiver · unreliableWEATHER RADAR DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY WE HAVE REMOVED AND REPLACED RTU 4X GETTING OUR ORIGINAL BACK MINUS MOD S. OUR ORIGINAL UNIT FAILED. PRIOR TO OPERATION IT WAS WORKING FINE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS PAINTED IN JANUARY 2019 AT DASSAULT FACTORY PAINT SHOP MERIGNAC FJul 19, 2022 · N114BD · Amd FALCON7XSDR DALA2022071904978Transceiver · smokeSHIP 3114 - DIV - TO DFW DUE TO SMOKE AND FUMES IN THE FLIGHT COMPARTMENT. CORRECTIVE ACTION: PERFORMED DETAILED INSPECTION OF COCKPIT, AVIONICS COMPARTMENT AND FORWARD GALLEY AREA. IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE WEATHER RADAR TRANSCEIVER. R/R CABIN FILTERS AND WJul 18, 2022 · N314NB · Airbus A319114SDR AALA202207132876Transceiver · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: WEATHER RADAR INOPERATIVE OR UNUSABLE. AIRCRAFT AIR RETURNED TO PHX. EMERGENCY WAS NOT DECLARED. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202207082876: REMOVED AND REPLACED TRANSCEIVER PER AMM 34-41-33.** (CLOSED)Jul 6, 2022 · N680AW · Airbus A320232SDR AALA202207082876None · noneAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: WEATHER RADAR INOPERATIVE OR UNUSABLE. AIRCRAFT AIR RETURNED TO PHX. EMERGENCY WAS NOT DECLARED. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT REQUIRED** (OPEN)Jul 6, 2022 · N680AW · Airbus A320232SDR YENA2022070500642None · failedFLT#799, FLL-HAV. (AIRCRAFT PERFORMED AND AIR TURN BACK TO FLL) 'NAV COMM2 FAILED IN FLIGHT; REMOVED AND REPLACED MRC 2 CABINET IAW AMM:34-02-01 OPS OK. ALSO REPLACED DEFECTIVE NIM 2 REF LG PG#3448966 #I (REMOVED LANDING GEAR PINS PER AMM 32-00-00.) #2 (REMOVEJul 1, 2022 · N274JB · Emb EMB110*SDR ASAA2022062738832Radar · false indicationWXR FAIL MSG IN FLIGHT. GROUNDED - YES. NO HISTORY OF FAULT LAST 30 DAYS. PERFORMED WXR OPERATIONAL TEST AND NO FAULTS FOUND. BITE CK SHOWS NO FAULTS WXR SYSTEM OK FOR SERVICE.Jun 27, 2022 · N931AK · Boeing 7379SDR CALA2022061701523Transceiver · failedBOTH WEATHER RADARS FAILED IN FLIGHT REPLACED WXR ANT DRIVE UNIT & R-WXR TRANSCEIVER PER FIM 34-43 TA SK 822, GND TEST PASS AND NO FAULT MSG FOUND.Jun 17, 2022 · N2135U · Boeing 777300ERSDR ASAA2022061638695Radar · faultedWEATHER RADAR NOT WORKING. WXR FAIL MESSAGE ON NAV DISPLAY. GROUNDED - YES. INBOUND FLT DECK EFFECT FAULTED 34-307-32 & 343-307-31, ACCOMPLISHED B737-9 IFIM 31-00-00 810-803, OPS TEST NORMAL & WXR TEST GOOD NO CURRENT FAULTS,.Jun 16, 2022 · N934AK · Boeing 7379SDR AALA202206152098Transceiver · erraticAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: WEATHER RADAR CONTINUOUS SPIKING. ERRATIC DEPICTION OF TARGETS. OCCURRED IN ALL MODES. AIRCRAFT AIR INTERRUPTED BACK TO CLT AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. AIRCRAFT WAS OVERWEIGHT FOR LANDING. REMOVED AND REPLACED WEATHER RADAR TRANSCEIVER PEJun 13, 2022 · N961AN · Boeing 737SDR SWAA2022060715022Mount · faultyOBSERVED LIGHT TO MILD FUMES. QRF FUMES CHECKLIST COMPLETE. NO FURTHER FUMES OBSERVED / [01] PERFORMED CONDITIONAL INSPECTION PER AMM 05-51-56. FOUND WEATHER RADAR RT FAN BAD.;[02] R&R THE WEATHER RADAR RECEIVER/TRANSMITTER MOUNT IAW AMM 34-43-31. NO SMOKE NOTJun 3, 2022 · N8664J · Boeing 7378H4SDR DALA2022052003497Transceiver · failedSHIP 1704 -ATB- DUE TO WEATHER RADAR FAILURE ENROUTE. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED WEATHER RADAR TRANSCEIVER AND ANTENNA DRIVE UNIT.(8594404)May 18, 2022 · N174DZ · Boeing 767332SDR DALA2022052003498Indication Sys · unserviceableSHIP 1602 FAINT POP NOISE FROM RADAR SCREEN FOLLOWED BY DARK RADAR SCREEN ALONG WITH BURNING ELECTRICAL SMELL, CORRECTIVE ACTION: R/R WEATHER RADAR INDICATOR UNIT PER B767 AMM 34-43 OPS TEST GOOD. INSPECTED NEARBY COMPONENTS AND WINDOW HEAT FOR ELECTRICAL SMELMay 17, 2022 · N1602 · Boeing 767332SDR 9JLA2022051314449Radar · faultyTHE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT IN FLIGHT THE WEATHER RADAR TILT VARIES FROM SETTING .5 - 1.0 DEGREES. THE MAINTENANCE TEAM DETERMINED THE WEATHER RADAR CONTROL UNIT WAS DEFECTIVE. THE UNIT WAS REMOVED AND A REPAIRED UNIT WAS INSTALLED. OPS CHECKS WERE COMPLETEDMay 7, 2022 · N402HP · Cessna 680SOVSDR AALA202205107940Transceiver · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DIVERTED TO JFK ACCOUNT OF MAINTENANCE WEATHER RADAR. CAPTAIN DECLARED EMERGENCY AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS OVERWEIGHT FOR LANDING. REPLACED RIGHT WEATHER TRANSCEIVER PER AMM 34-43-02.May 7, 2022 · N780AN · Boeing 777223SDR AALA202203113238Radar · faultedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: WEATHER RADAR FAIL "WX RADAR SYS EICAS" MESSAGE, WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM LEFT AND RIGHT STATUS MESSAGES AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PHX, EMERGENCY WAS NOT DECLARED. ACCOMPLISHED ISS WEATHER OPERATIONAL TEST. CHECKED NORMAL PER AMM 34-42-00.Mar 9, 2022 · N821AN · Boeing 7879SDR IPXA2022031079927None · noneINSPECTION TYPE:NA**ATB**NO EMERG DECL'D** A/C LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT** DURING CLIMB THROUGH FL340 LVL 2 IRU FAIL ILLUMINATED FOLLOWED BY LVL 2 LSAS ALL OFF AND YAW DAMP ALL OFF FOLLOWED QRH PROCEDURES AIR TURN BACKREPLACED #2 IRU IAW AMM 34 43 03 IRU RTS PASMar 9, 2022 · N289UP · Doug MD11FSDR YENA2022022100083None · noneFLT # 471, LGA-FLL. NAV RA 2 FAULT ON APPROACH; COMPLIED WITH INFO NOTICE 2022-T001B, O DEFECTS NOTED.BITE TEST OK PER 34-42-00-740-002-A.SUSPECT 5G INTERFERENCE.NO 30 DAY HISTORY.MCC BOB NOTIFIED..Feb 20, 2022 · N805JB · Airbus A320232SDR CALA2022021800448Windshear Sys · warning messageREJECTED TAKEOFF AT 95 KTS FOR WINDSHEAR WARNIN G. 362K WEIGHT. PRIOR TO RETURN TO BLOCKS REVIEWED BOEING AHM FOR FAULTS, NONE BREAKERS IN CBIC TO LEFT AND RIGHT ISS, CYCLED OFF AND REALIGNED NOTED. CHECKED UPON ARRIVAL PRESENT LEG AND CURRENT FAULTS, NONE THFeb 17, 2022 · N26902 · Boeing 7878SDR YENA2022021800075None · noneFLT # 2028, MCO-EWR. ON DEPARTURE AT 1000 FT AGL BOTH RADIO ALTIMETERS TURNED AMBER. FO'S HUD PROVIDED ERRONEOUS DATA ; COMPLIED WITH INFO NOTICE 2022-T001, NO DEFECTS NOTED, OK FOR SERVICE SUSPECT 5G INTERFERENCE. MCC DAVID NOTIFIED PER AMM 34-31-00-710-801-AFeb 14, 2022 · N184JB · Emb ERJ190100IGWSDR YENA2022020400046None · noneFLT # 984, RDU-BOS. AT 500' AGL ON ILS 22L IN KBOS RADAR ALTIMETERS STARTED DISAGREEING SIDE TO SIDE AND CAUSED ON RA FLAG ON PFD. EICAS MESSAGE TAIL STRIKE AVOIDANCE WAS PRESENT DURING THIS TIME AND ALL MESSAGES CLEARED BY 200' AGL; COMPLIED WITH INFO NOTICE Feb 3, 2022 · N193JB · Emb ERJ190100IGWSDR YENA2022012800029None · noneFLT 360, PHL-BOS. AFTER TAKEOFF FROM RWY 27L PHL.WE RECEIVED EGPWS ALERT TOO LOW TERRAIN.WE WERE CLIMBING THROUGH 700'. FO NOTICED APPR2 NOT AVAIL MESSAGE. A320 AHEAD OF US DID NOT REPORT ANY INTERFERENCE.SUSPECT 5G INTERFERENCE.; COMPLIED WITH INFO NOTICE 202Jan 27, 2022 · N197JB · Emb ERJ190100IGWSDR AALA202201100901R/T Unit · false indicationAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFTER SETTING TAKEOFF POWER, RECEIVED A WINDSHEER AHEAD WARNING. PERFORMED LOW SPEED ABORTED TAKEOFF. WEATHER RADAR THEN WENT INTO TEST MODE. RETURNED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT PER FIM 34-43-00. COULD NOT DUPLICATE FAULT. PERFJan 8, 2022 · N803NN · Boeing 737*SDR AALA202111109066None · noneAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: REJECTED TAKEOFF DUE TO WINDSHEAR ALERT. ACCOMPLISHED WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM BITE TEST. CHECKED OK PER FIM 34-43-00-810-801. AIRCRAFT OK FOR CONTINUED SERVICE.Nov 9, 2021 · N858NN · Boeing 737*SDR AALA202111083541Radar · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: BOTH WEATHER RADAR SYSTEMS INOPERATIVE SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTURE. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND AIR INTERRUPTED BACK TO DFW. AIRCRAFT WAS OVERWEIGHT FOR LANDING. ACCOMPLISHED FIM DMC-B787-A-34-40-F2-A8A-421A-A. CYCLED CIRCUIT BREAKER'S ISNov 5, 2021 · N801AC · Boeing 7878SDR AALA202111087213Radar · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: BOTH WEATHER RADAR SYSTEMS INOPERATIVE SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTURE. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND AIR INTERRUPTED BACK TO DFW. AIRCRAFT WAS OVERWEIGHT FOR LANDING. ACCOMPLISHED FIM DMC-B787-A-34-40-F2-A8A-421A-A. CYCLED CIRCUIT BREAKER'S ISNov 5, 2021 · N801AC · Boeing 7878SDR YENA2021102700724Transmitter · failedFLT 657, CLE-FLL(DIVERTED TO MCO).FAULTY WX RADAR RETURNS RADAR FAIL; REMOVD + REPLACED WX RADAR /TRASMITTER IAW MM 34-42-01 TEST NORMAL REF MM 34-42-00 OK FOR SVCOct 25, 2021 · N179JB · Emb ERJ190100IGWSDR AALA202110064017Transceiver · failedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: WEATHER RADAR FAILED AFTER TAKEOFF, FLIGHT DECLARED EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO FIELD. REPLACED WEATHER RADAR TRANSCEIVER IAW AMM 34-43-41 AND BLOWER ASSEMBLY (AALA202110060009) IAW AMM 34-43-51 WITH SERVICEABLE UNITS, OPS CHECK GOOD.Oct 2, 2021 · N975AN · Boeing 737823SDR AALA202110060009Blower · damagedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: WEATHER RADAR FAILED AFTER TAKEOFF, FLIGHT DECLARED EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO FIELD. REPLACED WEATHER RADAR TRANSCEIVER (AALA202110064017) IAW AMM 34-43-41 AND BLOWER ASSEMBLY IAW AMM 34-43-51 WITH SERVICEABLE UNITS, OPS CHECK GOOD.Oct 2, 2021 · N975AN · Boeing 737823SDR UIEA2021092002062Radar · intermittentRADAR WILL NOT MAINTAIN TILT/STABLE IN AUTO MODE.(<P>TRANSFERED TO MDDR# 153823 MEL 34-43-01-02 CAT C.</P> / <P>20 SEP 21 - LP 1287025 ITEM 8 - AFW - OPS CHECK PER AMM 34-43-00-715-002. NO FAULT FOUND COULD NOT DUPLICATE ON GROUND. THIS CLOSED DMI 153823. PLACSep 20, 2021 · N1487A · Boeing 76731KSDR DALA2021092005616Display · failedSHIP 0676- FUME/DIV- TO DFW DUE TO ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL AT FL360. RADAR DISPLAY ASKEW & COMPACTED. SMELL DISSIPATED WHEN RADAR TURNED OFF. CORRECTIVE ACTION: FOUND RADAR INDICATOR WITH BURNT CIRCUIT BOARD. REPLACED RADAR INDICATOR PER B757 AMM 34-43, CHECKSep 19, 2021 · N676DL · Boeing 757232SDR DALA202109190151Indicator · burnedSMELLED ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL AT FL360. NOTICED RADAR DISPLAY ASKEW AND COMPACTED, TURNED RADAR OFF AND SMELL DISIPATED IMMEDIATLY. LEFT RADAR OFF FOR DURATION OF FLIGHT. FOUND RADAR INDIACTOR WITH BURNT CIRCUIT BOARD. REMOVED AND REPLACED RADAR INDICATOR Sep 19, 2021 · N676DL · Boeing 757232SDR ASAA2021091435954Warning Message · false activationWXR RADAR INDICATES FAILURE (POS FAIL FLAG IN FLT). GROUNDED - YES. RESET A/C POWER REF B737-900 AMM 20-60-99 WXR RADAR LIGHTS EXTINGUISHED. WXR RADAR BITE PER B737-900 FIM 34-43 TASK 801. NO FAULTS NOTED. A/C IS OK FOR SERVICE.Sep 14, 2021 · N468AS · Boeing 737990ERSDR UIEA2021091102010Warning Message · false activationON TAXI IN THE "WXR SYS" STATUS MESSAGE DISPLAYED(<P>C/W WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM OPERATIONAL TEST IAW AMM 34-43-00-715-026-002. OPS CHECK GOOD.</P>)Sep 11, 2021 · N663GT · Boeing 767324SDR AALA202109096169Drive Unit · failedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DURING CLIMB OUT, PROXIMITY WARNING SYSTEM FAIL AND WEATHER RADAR FAIL AND ANNUNCIATED. APPROVED AS SOON AS RADAR WAS TURNED ON. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MIA. REPLACED WEATHER RADAR ANTENNA DRIVE AND TESTED PER AMM 34-41-11.Sep 8, 2021 · N308RD · Boeing 7378SDR ASAA2021090735883Transceiver · inoperativePWS FAIL FLAG ILLUMINATED ON BOTH CA'S & FO'S DISPLAYS DURING APPROACH, CONTINUED UNTIL TOUCHDOWN. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED WEATHER RADAR RECEIVER/TRANSMITTER REF B737-900 AMM 34-43-41, OPS CHECK GOOD.Sep 7, 2021 · N468AS · Boeing 737990ERSDR UIEA2021090901995Radar · malfunctionedRADAR RETURNS VERY WEAK. NEED MAX GAIN TO SEE WX RETURNS.(<P>PERFORMED FIM TASK 34-43 FAULT TREE 805 AND WEATHER RADAR OPS CHECK IAW AMM 34-43-00. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK AT THIS TIME.</P>)Sep 6, 2021 · N641GT · Boeing 76738ESDR UIEA2021090701980Transceiver · faultedWXR SYS STATUS MESSAGE. INTERMITTENT WXR FAIL FLAG ON HSI WITH RIGHT WX RADAR SYS SELECTED(<P>TS PER FIM 34-43 FT 805 FAULTED RT WXR XCVR. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT WXR XCVR IAW AMM 34-43-01. OPS CHECKS OK, NO DEFECTS NOTED</P>)Sep 4, 2021 · N1499A · Boeing 767328SDR ASAA2021090235861Radar · faultedAUTO FUNCTION OF THE WEATHER RADAR IS INOP. GROUNDED - YES. COULD NOT DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY. WX RADAR SYSTEM OPS NRML REF B737-800 AMM 34-43-00-710-802-001, AUTOTILT/MULTISCAN FUNCTIONS NORMALLY.Sep 2, 2021 · N532AS · Boeing 737890SDR ASAA2021090235860Drive Unit · intermittentWXR FAIL, PWS FAIL, ANT AMBER WARNINGS ON NAVIGATION DISPLAYS. GROUNDED - YES. CONFIRMED ANT AND PWS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY DURING WX TEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED WXR ANTENNA DRIVE UNIT REF AMM 34-43-11. OPS CHECKS GOOD. GROUND VERIFICATION GOOD.Sep 2, 2021 · N468AS · Boeing 737990ERSDR UIEA2021090201941Radar · malfunctionedWEATHER RADAR DOESN'T PAINT WEATHER MULTIPLE THUNDERSTORM SYSEMS ACROSS THE US AFTER APPEARED ONSCREEN(<P>PERFORMED OPS TEST WXR LT & RT IAW AMM 34-43-00. OPS TEST GOOD AT THIS TIME.</P>)Sep 1, 2021 · N1427A · Boeing 767306
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