SDR GTIA2020101235382

Service difficulty report · Antenna · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: October 9, 2020
Submitted: October 12, 2020
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N601NK
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 4206
Aircraft time: 39,772 hours, 18,289 cycles
System (JASC): 3442 · Weather Radar System
Part: Antenna
Condition: Inoperative
Location: Wx Radar System
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
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

"RED WXR ANT DISPLAYED ON ND DURING DEPARTURE. LOUD GRINDING NOISE OBSERVED FROM NOSE-RADAR INOPERABLE. ACCOMPLISHED TSM 34-41-00-810-810-A. R & R WEATHER RADAR ANTENNA, IAW AMM 34-41-11. PERFORMED BITE TEST OF THE WEATHER RADAR, IAW AMM 34-41-00-740-002-A. BITE TEST OK, NO FAULTS NOTED AT THIS TIME. A/C OK FOR SERVICE.

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