SDR 9618073225

Service difficulty report · Radar Tr Unit · Airbus A320211

Difficulty date
August 15, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N325US
Make and model
Airbus A320211
Aircraft serial
281
Part
Radar Tr Unit
Condition
Inoperative
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 WHILE APPROACHING THUNDERSTORM CELLS AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MILES, THE WEATHER RADAR DID NOT PAINT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE WEATHER RADAR TRANSCEIVER, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.

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