Service difficulty report · Radar · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
July 15, 2005
Submitted
August 9, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N259PS
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial
7945
Aircraft time
2,206 hours, 2,211 cycles
Engine
Ge CF343B1
Part
Radar
Part number
6229302004
Part serial
1G99D
Condition
Failed
Location
Wx Sys
Part time
2,206 hours, 2,211 cycles
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

DURING CLIMB THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE WEATHER RADAR WAS PAINTING A LARGE RETURN ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE SCREEN WHEN THE AIRCRAFT BANKED. DUE TO WEATHER EN ROUTE AND AT DESTINATION THE CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO CAK. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE WEATHER RADAR RECEIVER/TRANSMITTER/ANTENNA UNIT IAW CRJ200 AMM 34-41-01-400-801. FUNCTIONAL AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS THEN RELEASED FOR SERVICE.