SDR ASAA2016030315749

Service difficulty report · Transceiver · Boeing 737990ER

Difficulty date: March 3, 2016
Submitted: March 7, 2016
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N495AS
Make and model: Boeing 737990ER
Aircraft serial: 41728
Aircraft time: 7 hours, 10 cycles
System (JASC): 2300 · Communications System
Part: Transceiver
Part number: 8222835002
Part serial: 40FN6V
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Satcom
Part time: 9,353 hours, 3,051 cycles
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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

SATCOM DATA DOES NOT LINK TEST, REF AMM 23-15-00-730-801, STEP 1.E. 7, A-P WITH VHF-3 C/B OPEN, PROMPT NEXT TO SATCOM DOES NOT APPEAR. ACFT GROUNDED. R & R IRIDIUM TRANSCEIVER IAW AMM 23-15-00-400-801. SATCOM COMMUNICATION SYS OP'S CHECKED GOOD, VOICE AND DATA, NO FAULTS NOTED REF 23-15-00-730-801.