SDR ASOA03255

Service difficulty report · Antenna · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
June 6, 2003
Submitted
August 4, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N856AS
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial
7404
Part
Antenna
Part number
6229302003
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Fuselage
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB-OUT FROM VPS-DFW, THE RADAR BECAME UNSTABLE PAINTING RED AT ALL RANGES. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO VPS, LANDING SAFELY. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE WEATHER RADAR ANTENNA. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)