Service difficulty report · Radar Rt Unit · Boeing 72722

Difficulty date
October 14, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N707DH
Make and model
Boeing 72722
Aircraft serial
18321
Part
Radar Rt Unit
Part number
MI585161
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Radar Syst
Stage of operation
CR
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

WEATHER RADAR SPIKES WHEN AIRCRAFT IS IN TURBULENCE OF LIGHT AND GREATER INTENSITY. DIVERTED TO SAT AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND LOOSE WIRES IN RADAR JUNCTION BOX TERMINAL 56. TIGHTENED LOOSE WIRES PER MM 20-11, REMOVED AND REPLACED RADAR RECEIVER TRANSMITTER (RT) PER MM 34-41-0. RADAR OPS CHECKS GOOD PER MM 34-41.

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