Service difficulty report · Processor · Boeing 7379

Difficulty date
September 13, 2022
Submitted
September 15, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N924AK
Make and model
Boeing 7379
Aircraft serial
43333
Aircraft time
3,164 hours, 879 cycles
Part
Processor
Part number
8223150101
Part serial
7899T
Condition
Failed
Location
E/E, E1
Part time
3,168 hours, 880 cycles
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

SOLID RADAR SHADOW RETURN (IN BOTH AUTO AND MANUAL MODE) ALTERNATING IN EITHER THE 11 OCLOCK FOR 2 OCLOCK POSITION. LONG SLIM "PIZZA SLICE" FROM THE AIRCRAFT SYMBOL. DOES NOT MATCH WITH VISUAL ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS. WX FAIL AND PWS FAIL ON FINAL FOR 3-5 SEC THEN CLEARED ON ITS OWN. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED/REPLACED WXR PROCESSOR REF B737-9 AMM 34-41-42.

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