Service difficulty report · Transponder · Boeing 747243B

Difficulty date
October 9, 2002
Submitted
October 25, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N517MC
Make and model
Boeing 747243B
Aircraft serial
23300
Engine
Ge CF650E2
Part
Transponder
Part number
751780010002
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Mode
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING INITIAL CLIMB, TRANSPONDER FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH NR 1 SET SELECTED. SELECTED NR 2 TO NO AVAIL. CIRCUIT BREAKER CHECKED OK. DIVERTED. C/A: REPLACED MODE S TRANSPONDER IAW MM. TEST CARRIED OUT. OPS CHECK SATISFACTORY. ALSO ATC TRANSPONDER NR 2 TRANSFERRED TO DMI.