SDR 9508529981

Service difficulty report · Radar Tr Unit · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
May 18, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N994Z
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47097
Part
Radar Tr Unit
Part number
20671570153
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Fwd Fuselage
Part time
11,081 hours
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

WEATHER 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.

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