Service difficulty report · Antenna · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
August 9, 2012
Submitted
August 13, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N984TW
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
53634
Aircraft time
35,821 hours, 17,446 cycles
Part
Antenna
Part number
6225137601
Condition
Failed
Location
Weather Radar
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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

LGA - CREW REPORTED WEATHER RADAR INOPERATIVE. FLIGHT RETURNED LGA LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPLACED WEATHER RADAR ANTENNA. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.

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