Service difficulty report · Sensor · Boeing 737522

Difficulty date
January 6, 2008
Submitted
January 10, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N933UA
Make and model
Boeing 737522
Aircraft serial
26659
Aircraft time
43,404 hours, 31,404 cycles
Engine
Cfmint CFM563C1
Part
Sensor
Condition
Out Of Tolerance
Location
Nr 2 Le Flap
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CREW REPORTS NR 2 LEADING EDGE FLAP TRANSIT LIGHT ON OVERHEAD AND TRANSIT LIGHT ON FWD PANEL ILLUMINATED WITH FLAPS EXTENDED. NO ABNORMAL ROLL FELT. CYCLED FLAPS, NO HELP. FOUND NR 2 EXTEND PROXIMITY SENSOR GAP GREATER THAN ALLOWABLE LIMITS. ALSO FOUND OVER SPRAY ON BOTH THE SENSOR AND THE TARGET. CLEANED BOTH SENSOR AND TARGET AND SET GAP.