Service difficulty report · Radar · Boeing 7272D3

Difficulty date
September 28, 2005
Submitted
October 3, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N804AJ
Make and model
Boeing 7272D3
Aircraft serial
21021
Engine
Pwa JT8D217C
Part
Radar
Condition
Intermittent
Location
Wx System
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED WEATHER RADAR INOPERATIVE UPON LANDING. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RECEIVER/TRANSMITTER AND THE WAVEGUIDE ASSY. IAW MFG MM 34-43-0, AND 34-41-11, SYSTEM OPERATIONALLY CHECKED NORMAL IAW MM 34-40-0 AND 34-41-0. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. AIRCRAFT DEPARTED, CREW REPORTED THE WEATHER RADAR FAILED AFTER TAKE-OFF. AIRCRAFT RETURNED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RADAR ANTENNA AND THE RADAR INDICATOR IAW MM 34-41-12 AND 34-41-0. OPERATIONALLY CHECKED NORMAL. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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