What was found
LEFT RADIO TRANSMITS INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN ATC IS ABLE TO HEAR THE TRANSMISSION THEY REPORT ONLY BEING ABLE TO HEAR 3 BY 5. A LOUD STATIC ACCOMPANIES EVERY TRANSMISSION. REF. FRM FIM 23-12 FT 802 FOR VHF COMMUNICATIONS TRANSCEIVER BITE PROCEDURE / L VHF ANTENNA M245 IS ON TOP OF FUSELAGE. R&R LEFT VHF TRANSCEIVER AS PER AMM 23-12-01-4. TEST SATIS. A/C OK FOR SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED CAPTAIN HAND MIC AS PER SMP. PERFORMED VHF COM SYSTEM TEST AS PER AMM 23-12-00-5-99. TEST SATIS. MEL CLOSED. A/C OK TO CONTINUE.