SDR 9618069759

Service difficulty report · Radar Antenna · Doug DC941

Difficulty date
August 16, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N759NW
Make and model
Doug DC941
Aircraft serial
47287
Part
Radar Antenna
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Fwd Fuselage
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, WEATHER RADAR IMAGES CELLS THAT MOVE 20 TO 30 MILES AFTER EACH SWEEP DUE TO EN ROUTE WEATHER. FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. TESTED THE RADAR TRANSCEIVER PER 34-41-4. ADJUSTED ANTENNA/TRANSCEIVER SYNCHRONIZATION, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

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