Service difficulty report · Radar · Boeing 737890

Difficulty date
June 15, 2017
Submitted
June 17, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N566AS
Make and model
Boeing 737890
Aircraft serial
35182
Aircraft time
39,961 hours, 11,985 cycles
Part
Radar
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Wx System
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

RADAR SHOWS ERRONEOUS RETURNS IN AUTO MODE. IT IS SHAPED LIKE A CRESCENT ON THE 2 TO 3 OCLOCK POSITION. NORMAL RETURNS IN MANUAL MODE. ACFT GROUNDED. PERFORMED WEATHER RADAR OPS TEST. NO DEFECTS NOTED. OPS CHECKED GOOD. INTERMITTENT FAULT IAW FIM 34-43 TASK 801. NO HISTORY LAST 30 DAYS.