SDR S2YA950008

Service difficulty report · Radome · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
May 19, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N148SK
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE148
Part
Radome
Part number
11441009527
Condition
Leaks
Location
Fs 30.00
Part time
11 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

THE RADOME TO FUSELAGE MOUNT AREA AT FS 30.00 HAD TO BE SEALED TO PREVENT PREMATURE RADAR FAILURES DUE TO MOISTURE. AS THE RADAR TRANSIT/RECEIVER IS HIGHLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO ANY WATER. WE HAVE HAD MULTIPLE FAILURES DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. THE REST OF FLEET WAS SEALED AND CHECKED PERIODICALLY FOR LEAKS. A FLEXIBLE BUTYL SEALANT WAS USED. (X)

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