Service difficulty report · Antenna · Boeing 767375

Difficulty date
June 16, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 767375
Aircraft time
71,508 hours
Engine
Ge CF680C2B6F
Part
Antenna
Part number
6225136203
Condition
Failed
Location
Wx Radar
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) WEATHER RADAR FAILURE AFTER TAKEOFF, RETURNED. LANDING WEIGHT APPROXIMATELY 167.0K. EMERGENCY DECLARED WITH ATC DUE POSSIBILITY OF OVERHEATING BRAKES. EMS STANDING BY. MOC INFORMED. WEATHER RADAR ANTENNA MOUNT REPLACED. ANTENNA WAVEGUIDE SWITCHING UNIT, S36, REPLACED. OPS TEST OF THE WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM PERFORMED. TEST OK. SYSTEM CONSIDERED SERVICEABLE, REF AMM 43-43-00.