SDR NACA2024081100001

Service difficulty report · Radar · Boeing 7673BG

Difficulty date: August 11, 2024
Submitted: August 16, 2024
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N565NC
Make and model: Boeing 7673BG
Aircraft serial: 30565
Aircraft time: 79,087 hours, 18,321 cycles
System (JASC): 3442 · Weather Radar System
Part: Radar
Condition: None
Location: Wx System
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

RADAR TILT NEEDS CALIBRATION - WHEN TILTED UP TO 4 DEGREES, STILL SHOWS RETURNS ON DISPLAY WITH NOTHING IN FRONT OF THE AIRPLANE. ACCOMPLISHED WX RADAR OPERATIONAL TEST IAW AMM 34-43, ANTENNA TILT MATCHES DISPLAYED ANGLE, NO FAULTS FOUND.

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