Service difficulty report · Unknown · Boeing 737990ER

Difficulty date
March 4, 2020
Submitted
March 7, 2020
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N494AS
Make and model
Boeing 737990ER
Aircraft serial
41729
Aircraft time
16,238 hours, 5,092 cycles
Part
Unknown
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Weather Radar
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
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

WX RADAR PAINTING STRONG CONE-SHAPED RETURN IN CLEAR AIR. GROUNDED - YES. ACCOMPLISHED GVI EXTERNAL INSPECTION OF RADOME. NO DEFECTS NOTED. ACCOMPLISHED B737-900 FIM 34-43 TASK 801. OPS CK GOOD. ACCOMPLISHED WETHER RADAR SYSTEM OPERATIONAL TEST. OPS CK GOOD REF B737-900 AMM 34-43-00-710-802-001.