Service difficulty report · Radar · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
September 9, 2026
Submitted
September 10, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N516JB
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
01302
Aircraft time
91,636 hours, 34,489 cycles
Part
Radar
Condition
Failed
Location
Wx System
Stage of operation
CL
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

FLT 1449, FLL-STI (RTF FLL). ON CLIMBOUT, PASSING FL200 WITH LT GREEN RADAR RETURNS, HAD A LIGHTENING STRIKE ON THE NOSE WEATHER RADAR FAILED.

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