Service difficulty report · Transceiver · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
May 4, 2016
Submitted
May 6, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N419QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4145
Aircraft time
22,881 hours, 24,229 cycles
Part
Transceiver
Part number
071015190101
Part serial
ART200012242
Condition
Failed
Location
Wx Radar Sys
Part time
4,193 hours, 4,430 cycles
Stage of operation
NR
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

WEATHER RADAR INOPERATIVE. RADAR TEST FUNCTIONS, BUT WILL NOT PAINT ANY WEATHER. DIVERTED AND ACCOMPLISHED UNEVENTFUL LANDING. REMOVED WEATHER RADAR TRANCEIVER IAW AMM TASK 34-41-01-000-801. REPLACED AND INSTALLED TRANCEIVER IAW AMM TASK 34-41-01-400-801. OPS CHECK GOOD. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.