Service difficulty report · Transceiver · Boeing 737890

Difficulty date
September 8, 2012
Submitted
September 11, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N584AS
Make and model
Boeing 737890
Aircraft serial
35682
Aircraft time
19,317 hours, 5,889 cycles
Engine
Cfmint CFM567B27
Part
Transceiver
Part number
6225132633
Part serial
16CGM4
Condition
Failed
Location
Wx Radar Sys
Part time
17,783 hours, 5,562 cycles
Stage of operation
TX
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

PWS FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WEATHER RADAR HAS VERTICAL SPIKES PAINTED. TILT APPEARS OFF. REPLACED WEATHER RADAR TRANSCEIVER. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW MM 34-43-00-710-802-001.