SDR DALA2018070204323

Service difficulty report · Transceiver · Boeing 767332

Difficulty date: June 28, 2018
Submitted: July 2, 2018
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N199DN
Make and model: Boeing 767332
Aircraft serial: 28456
Aircraft time: 90,891 hours, 13,005 cycles
System (JASC): 3442 · Weather Radar System
Part: Transceiver
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Weather Radar
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

TAKE OFF, 8 HRS, 30 HRS SMELLED ELECTRICAL SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT, VERY FAINT SMELL LINGERED FOR REST OF FLIGHT. WEATHER RADAR WAS TURNED OFF FOR REMAINDER OF FLIGHT. INSPECTED WIRES AND ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS BEHIND PANELS 1-11, P1-3, P3-1, P3-3 AND P8. NO SIGNS OF ELECTRICAL ARCING OR DAMAGE. REPLACED WEATHER RADAR TRANSCEIVER. SYSTEM OPERATION IS NORMAL.