Service difficulty report · Transceiver · Boeing 737990ER

Difficulty date
July 12, 2019
Submitted
July 15, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N413AS
Make and model
Boeing 737990ER
Aircraft serial
35205
Aircraft time
25,041 hours, 8,103 cycles
Part
Transceiver
Part number
8221710312
Part serial
40RL7R
Condition
Failed
Location
Weather Radar
Part time
21,052 hours, 6,902 cycles
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

WX RADAR FAILED INTERMITTENTLY (3 TIMES IN APPROX 30 MINS FOR 1-3 MINS EACH TIME) IN AUTO AND MANUAL. GROUNDED - YES. PERFORMED WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM BITE WITH NO FAULTS FOUND REF FIM 34-43 TASK 801. DUE TO HISTORY, REMOVED AND REPLACED THE WEATHER RADAR R/T REF AMM 34-43-41/401. 2 C/B'S OPENED, TAGGED, AND RESET. OPERATIONAL TEST SATISFACTORY.