# SDR MALA975401

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 11, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N817MA
- Make and model: Dhav DHC8102
- Aircraft serial: 249
- System (JASC): [3442 · Weather Radar System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3442)
- Part: Weather Radar
- Part number: 071131900
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Fwd Fuselage
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA975401

## Discrepancy

AFTER TAKEOFF, THE WEATHER RADAR WAS FOUND TO BE INOP.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW.  MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED WEATHER RADAR.  OPS CHECK GOOD.  (M)

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