Service difficulty report · Weather Radar · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
June 24, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Engine
Pwa PT6A67D
Part
Weather Radar
Part number
RTA842
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Radome
Part time
769 hours
Component
Collins · RTA842
Stage of operation
CR
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

(CAN) AIRCRAFT ENTERED A CLOUD DURING CRUISE FLIGHT AT APPROXIMATELY 16,000 FEET. THE RADAR WAS TURNED ON AND BEING MONITORED. THE CLOUD WAS NOT SHOWN ON THE INDICATORS FOR EITHER CREW MEMBER. THE CLOUD CONTAINED HAILTHE SIZE OF LARGE PEAS TO THE SIZE OF MARBLES CAUSING MINOR COSMETIC DAMAGE TO THE LEADING EDGES OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE CREW MAINTAINED THE RADAR WAS NOT PAINTING CELLS IF THERE WAS ANOTHER MOISTURE CONTAINING CLOUD IN THE WAY. SUBMITTER STATED UNSURE IF IT IS MECHANICAL OR OPERATIONAL AT THIS TIME.

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