# SDR MALA976562

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 4, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N456XJ
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 456
- System (JASC): [3442 · Weather Radar System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3442)
- Part: Connector
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Radar
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA976562

## Discrepancy

DURING FLIGHT, RADAR WENT INTERMITTENT, THEN INOP, SEEMED TO BE STABILIZATION THAT WAS INOP.  IT WOULD ONLY PAINT A THIN PINK STRIP FROM NOSE TO TOP OF SCREEN.  MAINTENANCE FOUND CANNON PLUG AT PEDESTAL LOOSE.  RESECURED WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM.  OPS CHECK GOOD.

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