Service difficulty report · Transmitter · Boeing 737890

Difficulty date
November 15, 2012
Submitted
November 20, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N581AS
Make and model
Boeing 737890
Aircraft serial
35188
Aircraft time
21,177 hours, 6,549 cycles
Part
Transmitter
Part number
8221710002
Part serial
18XM9C
Condition
Failed
Location
Wx Radar Sys
Part time
2,969 hours, 881 cycles
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

RADAR IDENT (ENGAGE). DOES NOT REDUCE GROUND CLUTTER OTHER WISE RADAR WORKS OK. TRIED NEW WEATHER RADAR CONTROL PANEL NO CHANGE. R & R WEATHER RADAR TRANSCEIVER. INSTALLATION TEST GOOD REF AMM 34-43-41, 34-43-91. ORIGINAL CONTROL PANEL REINSTALLED.