# SDR 9610839106

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 16, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N96S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N96S), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-15
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-15](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-15) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47206
- System (JASC): [3442 · Weather Radar System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3442)
- Part: Radar Tr Unit
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Fwd Fuselage
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9610839106

## Discrepancy

WEATHER RADAR WORKED OK ON GROUND, BUT WOULD NOT PAINT ANYTHING IN FLIGHT.  DUE TO WEATHER EN ROUTE, FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  REPLACED RADAR TRANSCEIVER, ANTENNA, AND NR 1 VERTICAL GYRO.  SYSTEMS TESTED OK.

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