# SDR AALA202311021487

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 29, 2023
- Submitted: November 2, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N331TK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N331TK), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737823
- Aircraft serial: 68103
- Aircraft time: 182 hours, 79 cycles
- System (JASC): [3442 · Weather Radar System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3442)
- Part: Drive Unit
- Part number: 8222130001
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Zone 200 - Fuse
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: S
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202311021487

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO WEATHER RADAR SHAKING WHEN TURN ON AND OFF, CAUSING AIRCRAFT TO VIBRATE. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED AND LANDED SAFELY AT MCI WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR (AALA202310301487): REMOVED AND REPLACED WEATHER RADAR ANTENNA DRIVE UNIT. PER AMM 34-41-11, SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. PER AMM 34-41-00.**(CLOSED)

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