SDR ASAA2017010319237

Service difficulty report · Connector · Boeing 737990ER

Difficulty date: January 3, 2017
Submitted: January 18, 2017
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N464AS
Make and model: Boeing 737990ER
Aircraft serial: 40714
Aircraft time: 10,651 hours, 3,462 cycles
System (JASC): 2397 · Communications System Wiring
Part: Connector
Condition: Loose
Location: Satcom
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

UNABLE TO MAKE MEDLINK CALL ON SATCOM. ACFT GROUNDED. CONFIRMED FAULT, SATCOM INOPERATIVE, SATCOM PAGE SHOWS NOT READY. REMOVED IRIDIUM SATCOM/DATA ANTENNA & FOUND BOTH ANTENNA COAX CABLE CONNECTORS LOOSE. REPLACED THE ANTENNA AS PRECAUTION IAW AMM TASK 23-15-00-400-803, GROUND FUNCTIONAL CHECKED NORMAL IAW AMM TASK 23-15-00-730-801. LBT1 & LBT2 SHOW SOLID GREEN AND SBD & ARINC SHOW BLINKING GREEN.