# SDR WRLA20010

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 7, 2000
- Submitted: November 13, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N277WA
- Make and model: Doug MD-11
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48743
- System (JASC): [3442 · Weather Radar System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3442)
- Part: Antenna
- Part number: 6225136001
- Part serial: 2723
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Wx Radar
- Component part number: WMA702
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: G
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WRLA20010

## Discrepancy

WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM NR 1 FAILED FOUR MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF.  SYSTEM NR 2 FAILED 16 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT.  AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO BRU WHERE ANTENNA WAS REPLACED.  OPERATIONAL TEST OK AFTER ANTENNA CHANGE.  (X)

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