Service difficulty report · Radar · Boeing 737890

Difficulty date
April 5, 2012
Submitted
April 9, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N564AS
Make and model
Boeing 737890
Aircraft serial
35103
Aircraft time
20,870 hours, 6,553 cycles
Part
Radar
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Wx System
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

RECEIVED INTERMITTENT WEATHER RADAR FAIL WHEN USING WEATHER MODE. PERFORMED WEATHER RADAR TEST NUMEROUS TIMES AND OCCASIONALLY GOT RADAR TO FAIL AND PWS FAIL. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL TEST PER MM 34-43-00, ALL TEST PASS.