SDR 9709889883

Service difficulty report · Antenna · Doug DC951

Difficulty date
May 18, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N671MC
Make and model
Doug DC951
Aircraft serial
47660
Part
Antenna
Part number
20414440407
Condition
Failed
Location
Fwd Fuselage
Part time
7,084 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

WEATHER RADAR ON MEL DUE TO NOT PAINTING GROUND OR KNOWN WEATHER ON ANY SCALE OR TILT. RADAR PAINTS HORSESHOE PATTERN OF CLUTTER. FLIGHT RETURNED TO BDL DUE TO KNOWN WEATHER EN ROUTE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RADAR ANTENNA, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. REMOVED FROM MEL 34-19.

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