SDR 9809179619

Service difficulty report · Transceiver · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
May 13, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N619NW
Make and model
Doug DC932
Aircraft serial
47518
Part
Transceiver
Part number
20671570153
Condition
Failed
Location
Radar
Part time
12,924 hours
Stage of operation
UK
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 SYSTEM PAINTED WIDE BAND OF RED ACROSS TOP AND RIGHT OF SCREEN AT ALL ALTITUDES AND RANGES. FLIGHT WAS RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RADAR TRANSCEIVER. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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