SDR 9902129154

Service difficulty report · Radar Ind · Doug DC914

Difficulty date
June 21, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8913E
Make and model
Doug DC914
Aircraft serial
45830
Part
Radar Ind
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CL
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

AFTER TAKEOFF, THE RADAR WEATHER SPOKED IN ALL MODES. ONLY 20 PERCENT OF SCREEN PAINTED ANY RETURNS AND RETURNS MOVED WITH EACH SWEEP. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. EMERGENCY DECLARED FOR OVERWEIGHT LANDING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RADAR INDICATOR AND CONTROL PANEL AND PERFORMED OVERWEIGHT LANDING INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.

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