Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Boeing 737322

Difficulty date
August 31, 2004
Submitted
September 28, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N363UA
Make and model
Boeing 737322
Aircraft serial
24532
Aircraft time
44,531 hours, 25,905 cycles
Engine
Ge CFM56*
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
390FW04A10
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 2 Slats
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

LANDED DCA UNDER AMBER ALERT DUE TO LEADING EDGE SLAT PROBLEM. *S/D* AMBER INTRANSIT LIGHT ON NR 2 SLAT, OVERHEAD ANNUNCIATOR PANEL STAYS AMBER WITH SLAT DOWN AND LOCKED. SLAT INTRANSIT LIGHT ON FWD INSTRUMENT PANEL ALSO STAYS ON. RAN FLAPS THROUGH FULL CYCLE SEVERAL TIMES AND OPERATED NORMALLY. REPLACED NR 2 L/E SLAT PROX SENSOR S164 PER MM27-88-11. ALL INDICATIONS OPS CHECK GOOD.