SDR 9506209959

Service difficulty report · Antenna · Doug DC931

Difficulty date: April 18, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N919RW
Make and model: Doug DC931
Aircraft serial: 47162
System (JASC): 3442 · Weather Radar System
Part: Antenna
Condition: Failed
Location: Radar
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

RADAR 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.

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