Service difficulty report · Unknown · Doug MD83

Difficulty date
August 3, 2014
Submitted
August 5, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N862GA
Make and model
Doug MD83
Aircraft serial
49556
Part
Unknown
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Weather Radar
Stage of operation
CR
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

WEATHER RADAR FAILED INFLIGHT. PERFORMED OPERATIONS TEST OF WEATHER RADAR SYS IAW AMM 34-41-00. SYSTEM TESTED GOOD. SUSPECT WEATHER RADAR FAILED DUE TO ATTITUDE LOSS FROM DFGC 1 & DFGC 2. SEE LOG PAGE 539257, NO HISTORY PAST 30 DAYS. 8/5/14 NO HISTORY BACK 30 DAYS IN ATA 22 OR 34 FOR THESE SYS. FLIGHT FAULT REVIEW FLAGGED DUAL 3 AXIS ACCELEROMETER. CABIN PRESS SELECTOR WAS REPLACED FOR PRESSURIZATION PROBLEM.

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