# SDR MALA040374

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 30, 2004
- Submitted: May 4, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N436XJ
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B436
- Aircraft time: 15,022 hours, 16,461 cycles
- System (JASC): [3442 · Weather Radar System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3442)
- Part: Transceiver
- Part number: 6227337001
- Part serial: OFF4623
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Wx Radar
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA040374

## Discrepancy

AFTER TAKEOFF THE WEATHER RADAR FAILED, WOULD NOT PAINT KNOWN WEATHER.  AIR RETURN TO MEM.  REMOVED & REPLACED WEATHER RADAR TRANSCEIVER/TRANSMITTER IAW SF340 AMM CHAP 34-42-05-4.  ALL CHECKS GOOD AT THIS TIME.  P/N ON&OFF 622-7337-001, S/N ON 4553, S/N OFF 4623.

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