Service difficulty report · Transceiver · Boeing 737990ER

Difficulty date
June 23, 2018
Submitted
June 25, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N474AS
Make and model
Boeing 737990ER
Aircraft serial
40715
Aircraft time
12,008 hours, 3,996 cycles
Part
Transceiver
Part number
8221710311
Condition
Unsecure
Location
Wx Radar Sys
Stage of operation
TX
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

CREW REPORTED A PWS FAIL DURING TAKEOFF. NORMAL OPS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE FLIGHT. ACFT GROUNDED. FOUND THE WEATHER RADAR R/T UNIT NOT FULLY SECURED IN THE RACK, TIGHTENED 2.5 TURNS ON EACH LATCH. IAW AMM 34-43-41-400-801, OPS CHECKED OK IAW AMM 34-43-00-710-802-001,