Service difficulty report · Transceiver · Boeing 7377CT

Difficulty date
July 8, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 7377CT
Aircraft time
34,183 hours
Engine
Ge CFM567B24
Part
Transceiver
Part number
0665000804
Condition
Failed
Location
Wx Radar Sys
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) DURING TAKEOFF, THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE OF THE WEATHER RADAR AND PREDICTIVE WIND SHEAR SYSTEMS. AIRCRAFT PERFORMED AN AIR TURNBACK. THE SYSTEM WAS TESTED IAW FIM 34-43-801, NO DEFECT WERE FOUND. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE COOLING FAN WAS FOUND TO BE OPERATING NORMALLY. AIRCRAFT HISTORY SHOWS A FAULT WITH THE SYSTEM THE PREVIOUS DAY. IN THAT EVENT THE SYSTEM WAS ALSO TESTED SERVICEABLE. THE WEATHER RADAR FILTER WAS CLEANED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE. DUE TO THE TWO EVENTS, AS A PROACTIVE MEASURE THE WEATHER RADAR TRANSCEIVER WAS REPLACED.

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