Service difficulty report · Transceiver · Boeing 737890

Difficulty date
July 2, 2012
Submitted
July 26, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N563AS
Make and model
Boeing 737890
Aircraft serial
35180
Aircraft time
22,099 hours, 6,900 cycles
Engine
Cfmint CFM567B27
Part
Transceiver
Part number
6225132633
Part serial
8YLY
Condition
Failed
Location
Wx Radar Sys
Part time
38,373 hours, 13,135 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
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

DURING CRUISE FLIGHT WHILE USING RADAR GOT AMBER WEATHER RADAR FAIL WARNING ON NAV DISPLAY. SHUT RADAR OFF. WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM TEST PASSED. R & R WEATHER RADAR TRANSCEIVER IAW MM 34-43-41, GROUND VERIFICATION TEST PASSED.