SDR VTZA97487

Service difficulty report · Radar R/T · Jetair JETSTM4101

Difficulty date
September 2, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N315UE
Make and model
Jetair JETSTM4101
Aircraft serial
41033
Part
Radar R/T
Part number
7008470922
Condition
Failed
Location
E/E Compt
Stage of operation
CR
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

BWI/BOS - FLT 6309 - DURING CRUISE AT 2010 HRS ON 9-2-97, EXPERIENCED A FAILURE OF THE WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BWI AND INFORMED MAINTENANCE CONTROL. MAINTENANCE TECHNICIANS WERE DISPATCHED TO BWI WITH COMPONENTS FOR THE RADAR SYSTEM AND UPON ARRIVAL AND TROUBLEHSOOTING, FOUND THE RADAR R/T HAD FAILED. THE RADAR R/T WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW ALL MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES. SYSTEM WAS FUNCTIONALLY CHECKED AND AIRCRAFT WAS THEN RELEASED AND APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (X)