Service difficulty report · Radar · Boeing 737990ER

Difficulty date
December 20, 2015
Submitted
December 22, 2015
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N433AS
Make and model
Boeing 737990ER
Aircraft serial
41704
Aircraft time
8,553 hours, 2,739 cycles
Part
Radar
Condition
Failed
Location
Wx Sys
Stage of operation
NR
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

WXR FAIL IN ALL MODES. ACFT GROUNDED. PERFORMED WEATHER OPS TEST IAW AMM 34-43-00, 6 TIMES AFTER CHECKING R/T FOR SECURITY AND COOLING FAN OPERATION. TIGHTENED SECURING KNOBS 2 TO 3 TURNS. COOLING FAN, OPS NORMAL. INTERMITTENT FAULT IAW FIM 34-43, TASK 814. WEATHER OPS TEST GOOD EACH TIME.