# SDR VTZA98009

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 7, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N494UE
- Make and model: Bag JETSTM3201
- Aircraft serial: 810
- System (JASC): [3452 · ATC Transponder System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3452)
- Part: Adapter
- Part number: 6226590001
- Condition: Failure
- Location: E/E Compt
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VTZA98009

## Discrepancy

FLT 6551 - IAD-CLE - DURING CRUISE, AIRCRAFT MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING DUE TO BOTH TRANSPONDERS FAILED.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS.  MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REMOVED AND REPLACED CAD C-2 COUPLER ADAPTER, OPS CHECK OK.  AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (M)

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