SDR 9517019755

Service difficulty report · Transceiver · Doug DC941

Difficulty date
October 27, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N755NW
Make and model
Doug DC941
Aircraft serial
47179
Part
Transceiver
Part number
20671570153
Condition
Failed
Location
Radar Syst
Part time
7,510 hours
Stage of operation
CR
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

DURING CRUISE, THE WEATHER RADAR WOULD NOT PAINT LEVEL FIVE WEATHER BEYOND THIRTY MILES AND INSIDE THIRTY MILES. THE WEATHER RADAR WOULD PAINT A DIFFERENT PICTURE EVERY SWEEP. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO TYS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED THE RADAR TRANSCEIVER. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

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