SDR AALA200801103

Service difficulty report · Indicator · Boeing 767323

Difficulty date: April 27, 2008
Submitted: May 22, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N393AN
Make and model: Boeing 767323
Aircraft serial: 29430
Aircraft time: 41,376 hours
System (JASC): 3442 · Weather Radar System
Part: Indicator
Condition: Clogged
Location: Wx Radar Unit
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: C, J
Precautionary procedure: A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

MIA INFLIGHT T203/27APR - CREW REPORTED WEATHER RADAR INOPERATIVE. FLIGHT REPORTEDLY HEADING INTO THUNDERSTORMS. RETURNED TO MIA AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND DAMAGE TO ANTENNA AND LINT ON CAPTAINS ELECTRONIC HORIZONTAL SITUATION INDICATOR VENT HOLES. REPLACED CAPTAINS ELECTRONIC HORIZONTAL SITUATION INDICATOR AND CLEANED VENT HOLES. REPLACED WEATHER TRANSCEIVER AND ANTENNA. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.