SDR 9600019763

Service difficulty report · Radar Syst · Doug DC941

Difficulty date
January 1, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N763NW
Make and model
Doug DC941
Aircraft serial
47396
Part
Radar Syst
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Fwd Fuselage
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 WOULD NOT PAINT GROUND RETURNS AND BEGAN SPOKING AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED RADAR TRANSCEIVER AND INDICATOR WITH NO HELP. DEFERRED RADAR SYSTEM PER MEL 34-19 AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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