SDR BB05048

Service difficulty report · Radome · Boeing 757225

Difficulty date
June 28, 2005
Submitted
June 29, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N603AU
Make and model
Boeing 757225
Aircraft serial
22198
Part
Radome
Part number
141N782012P
Condition
Collapsed
Location
Nose
Part time
13,274 hours
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
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

DURING DESCENT, THE CREW HEARD A POP SOUND. AT THE SAME TIME, THE WEATHER RADAR WENT OUT OF SERVICE. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RADOME WHICH HAD COLLAPSED AND OPERATIONALLY CHECKED THE WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM. OPERATIONALLY CHECKS OK.