# SDR MALA060319

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 14, 2006
- Submitted: May 18, 2006
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N406XJ
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B406
- Aircraft time: 22,506 hours, 24,684 cycles
- System (JASC): [3442 · Weather Radar System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3442)
- Part: Transceiver
- Part number: 6227337001
- Part serial: 4693
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Wx Radar Sys
- Stage of operation: NR
- 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/MALA060319

## Discrepancy

FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW AFTER DEPARTURE DUE TO FAILURE OF THE WX RADAR (ATTRIBUTED TO LIGHTNING STRIKE).  THE FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.  REMOVED AND REPLACED WX RADAR.

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