SDR 96UAL900689

Service difficulty report · Sensor · Boeing 737322

Difficulty date: September 6, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N322UA
Make and model: Boeing 737322
Aircraft serial: 23954
Engine: Ge CFM56*
System (JASC): 2781 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating System
Part: Sensor
Condition: Out Of Adjust
Location: Le Flaps
Stage of operation: LD
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: L

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

What was found

ON APPROACH, LEADING EDGE DEVICE SHOWED INTERMEDIATE POSITION. AIRCRAFT WENT AROUND, FOLLOWED CHECKLIST, LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. DURING SECOND APPROACH SAME SLAT LIGHT AGAIN. LANDED NORMAL WITH 5 KNOTS ADDED TO APPROACH SPEED. *S/D* ADJUSTED THE NR 4 LEADING EDGE SLAT PROXIMITY SENSOR TO ALIGN WITH THE TARGET, CHECKS OK.