Service difficulty report · Transceiver · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
August 1, 2022
Submitted
August 3, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N613JB
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
02449
Aircraft time
65,923 hours, 23,418 cycles
Part
Transceiver
Part number
066500080409
Part serial
RTA4B16220
Condition
Failed
Location
1sq1
Part time
6,779 hours, 2,464 cycles
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
V
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

FLT#2603, EWR- TPA. (AIRCRAFT PERFORMED AN AIR TURN BACK TO EWR) WEATHER RADAR FAILURE ON CLIMB OUT; REMOVED AND REPLACED WX RADAR TRANSCEIVER IAW AMM 34-41-33. DUE TO BITE TEST FAILURE. REF LOG PAGE 3476359, ITEM 1 (REMOVED AND REPLACED WX RADAR ANTENNA & DRIVE UNIT IAW AMM 34-41-11 OPS CHECK GOOD A/C OK FOR CONTINUED SVC. THIS ALSO FIXED WX RADAR FAILURE ON CLIMBOUT REF L./P 3476358/1 (WEATHER RADAR FAILURE ON CLIMB OUT)) FOR REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF WXR ANTENNA.'

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