Service difficulty report · Sensor · Boeing 737322

Difficulty date
February 7, 2000
Submitted
October 4, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N316UA
Make and model
Boeing 737322
Aircraft serial
23948
Aircraft time
36,482 hours, 19,893 cycles
Engine
Ge CFM56*
Part
Sensor
Condition
Out Of Adj
Location
Le Flaps
Stage of operation
NR
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

THE NR 3 LEADING EDGE FLAP TRANSIT LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING FLIGHT. *S/D* FOUND THE NR 3 LEADING EDGE FLAP FULL UP PROXIMITY SENSOR GAP OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. ADDED SHIMS TO BRING THE GAP INTO CORRECT TOLERANCE.