Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Boeing 737291

Difficulty date
January 29, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N976UA
Make and model
Boeing 737291
Aircraft serial
21598
Engine
Pwa JT8D17
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
1899
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 2 Le Slat
Stage of operation
CR
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

WITH FLAPS UP DURING CRUISE, THE LEADING EDGE FORWARD TRANSIT LIGHT AND THE OVERHEAD ANNUNCIATOR TRANSIT LIGHT FOR SLAT NR 2 IS ON STEADY. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE NUMBER 2 SLAT FULL EXTEND PROXIMITY SENSOR WILL NOT DEACTUATE. REPLACED PROXIMITY SENSOR AND THERE HAVE BEEN NO FURTHER NUMBER 2 SLAT INDICATION PROBLEMS.