SDR ASFM200406029

Service difficulty report · Connector · Doug MD83

Difficulty date: June 25, 2004
Submitted: June 30, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N946AS
Make and model: Doug MD83
Aircraft serial: 49658
Aircraft time: 48,931 hours, 28,024 cycles
Engine: Pwa JT8D*
System (JASC): 1420 · Electrical Connectors
Part: Connector
Condition: Dirty
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT RETURNED OF FLIGHT, "ANTENNA FAIL" LIGHT TURNED ON AND CAPTAIN TURNED OF RADAR. ANTENNA CONNECTOR WAS CLEANED AND CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS RESEATED IAW MM 34-41-01, AND AIRCRAFT WAS REFUELED, ALL CORRECT. DURING OVERNIGHT SERVICE, CONNECTOR WAS CLEANED IAW 31-10-04 AND WIRING WAS CHECKED IAW MM 34-43-02, TEST CORRECT IAW MM 34-41-00.

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