Service difficulty report · Connector · Boeing 767322

Difficulty date
May 19, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N657UA
Make and model
Boeing 767322
Aircraft serial
27112
Engine
Pwa PW4060
Part
Connector
Condition
Failed
Location
Radar Sys
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 FAILED AFTER DEPARTING JFK. DIVERTED TO IAD DUE TO THUNDERSTORMS EN ROUTE. *S/D* THE WEATHER RADAR TRANSCEIVER (P/N 622-5122-103, MR43114 - 2032) WAS REPLACED AT IAD. THE SYSTEM OPS CHECKED NORMAL. UPDATE: 7/12/99 THE COAX CONTACT INSERT ON THE TRANSCEIVER BENCH CONNECTOR D391A WAS DAMAGED AND WOULD NOT MAINTAIN CONTACT. REPLACED CONNECTOR INSERT, SYSTEM OPERATIONALLY CHECKED OK.