# SDR CA971106011

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 12, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-32
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-32](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-32) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Pwa JT8D7
- System (JASC): [2312 · VHF Communications System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2312)
- Part: Transceiver
- Part number: KTR9100A
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Comm Radio Sys
- Component: KTR9100A
- Stage of operation: AP
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA971106011

## Discrepancy

(CAN) ON APPROACH WHEN SWITCHING TO TOWER FREQ, A COMPLETE RADIO FAILURE OCCURRED.  UNABLE TO ESTABLISH COMMUNICATION UNTIL ON GROUND.  THEN FIRST OFFICER CONTACTED MAINT ON FREQ 121.8. TOWER CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF PROBLEM.

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