# SDR MALA020398

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 9, 2002
- Submitted: July 11, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N427XJ
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B427
- System (JASC): [3442 · Weather Radar System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3442)
- Part: Radar
- Part number: 6227337001
- Condition: Inoperative
- Location: Weather Unit
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA020398

## Discrepancy

DURING FLIGHT 3034, THE RADAR IS INOPERATIVE. PAINTS NORMAL ON A RIGHT TO LEFT SWEEP, ON THE SWEEP LEFT TO RIGHT PAINTS LINES.  AIR TURNBACK TO MSP.  MAINTENANCE REPLACED WX RADAD R/T PN 622-7337-001, SN/OFF 4748, SN/ON 4663.  WX RADAR OPS CHECKS GOOD IAW SF340 MM CHAP 34.

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