What was found
MIA - FLT 517 - AIR TURNBACK, DURING CLIMB-OUT OF MIAMI, LOST WEATHER RADAR, TEST GOOD ON GROUND. REMOVED AND REPLACED RADAR ANTENNA. CLEANED CONNECTORS ON VIDEO CABLE AND RADAR SCOPE. RETURN AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. (M)
- Difficulty date
- November 9, 1999
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N661AV
- Make and model
- Doug DC863F
- Aircraft serial
- 45969
- System (JASC)
- 3442 · Weather Radar System
- Part
- Antenna
- Part number
- 20675680501
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Wx Radar
- Stage of operation
- CL
- Nature of condition
- J
- Precautionary procedure
- A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.