Service difficulty report · Radar · Boeing 777233LR

Difficulty date
August 6, 2009
Submitted
October 23, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 777233LR
Aircraft time
5,143 hours
Part
Radar
Part number
9301000001
Condition
Failed
Location
Left Wx
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

(CAN) SHORTLY AFTER TO, BOTH WEATHER RADARS FAILED. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO YVR. DUE TO REPEAT SNAGS, NEW S/W INSTALLED ON BOTH RADAR PROCESSORS. RT UNIT: P/N SAME, S/N RP00616 SW IS THROUGH HONEYWELL SB 930-1000-34-05 (TC 20090813004)