Service difficulty report · Radio · Boeing 747338

Difficulty date
May 18, 2003
Submitted
June 16, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 747338
Engine
Rroyce RB211524D419
Part
Radio
Condition
Failed
Location
Hf Comms
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(AUS) DUAL HF SYSTEM FAILURE. ON ARRIVAL IT WAS REPORTED THAT NR 1 HF SYSTEM WANDERS OFF FREQUENCY AND BECOMES GARBLED. NR 2 HF WOULD NOT TUNE TO THE FREQUENCY SELECTED. THE NR 1 SYSTEM WAS RE-RACKED AND OPERATED NORMALLY. THE NR 2 SYSTEM TRANSCEIVER AND COUPLER WERE REPLACED.