Service difficulty report · Radar · Airbus A319131

Difficulty date
March 12, 2006
Submitted
March 24, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N835UA
Make and model
Airbus A319131
Aircraft serial
1426
Aircraft time
17,296 hours, 6,821 cycles
Engine
Iae V2522A5
Part
Radar
Condition
Failed
Location
Wx System
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
P
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

WHILE EN ROUTE TO ORD WX RADAR FAILED. FLIGHT DIVERTED DUE TO THUNDERSTORMS/RAIN AT PLANNED DESTINATION. WEATHER RADAR TRANSCEIVER INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WEATHER RADAR TRANSCEIVER.

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