As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
ON CLIMBOUT OF PHX EN ROUTE TO MCI RECEIVED WEATHER RADAR FAIL ANTENNA MESSAGE, DUE TO WEATHER EN ROUTE TURNED BACK TO PHX FOR REPAIR. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED WEATHER RADAR ANTENNA MOUNT PEDESTAL IAW BMM 34-41-11-4, OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD. VENDORS INCOMING FUNCTIONAL TEST OF WEATHER RADAR ANTENNA MOUNT PEDESTAL S/N 2024 CONFIRMED REASON FOR REMOVAL, UNIT FOUND TO HAVE DEFECTIVE ELEVATOR MOTOR. REPLACED DEFECTIVE MOTOR AND OVERHAULED UNIT IAW CMM 34-45-22, REV. 15.