# SDR RRXA001094

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 16, 2000
- Submitted: January 19, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N997CF
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-62F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-62F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-62f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46154
- Aircraft time: 71,888 hours, 21,210 cycles
- System (JASC): [3442 · Weather Radar System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3442)
- Part: O-Ring
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Radar Antenna
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA001094

## Discrepancy

RADAR SPOKE IS FUZZY AND TILT POINTS TO THE GROUND AT ALL TIMES.  REPLACED DAMAGED O-RING ON BACK OF RADAR RT WAVE GUIDE.  PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL TEST PER DC-8 MM 34-41-0, SYSTEM OPS NORMAL ON GROUND.

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