SDR MALA040576

Service difficulty report · Transceiver · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
September 14, 2004
Submitted
September 30, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N370PX
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B300
Aircraft time
28,978 hours, 24,546 cycles
Engine
Ge CT79B
Part
Transceiver
Condition
Failed
Location
Wx Radar
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
V
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

RADAR STABILIZATION APPEARS TO BE INOPERATIVE RADAR RETURNS ARE DISTORTED WHEN AIRCRAFT PITCH AND OR BANK ANGLE IS ALTERED. WX RADAR FAILED INFLIGHT. AIR RETURN TO MSP. MAINTENANCE COULD NOT DUPLICATE RADAR SYS AND STABILIZATION OP CHECKS GOOD IAW SF340 M/M CHAP 34.

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