Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
April 24, 2008
Submitted
May 16, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N902AN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
29504
Aircraft time
27,058 hours
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Defective
Location
L/E Slat
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

LAX INFLIGHT T437/24APR DFW TO SNA - CREW REPORTED AMBER LEADING EDGE FLAP INDICATION WITH AMBER NUMBER THREE SLATS TRANSIT LIGHT. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO LAX. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED SLAT NUMBER THREE INBOARD PROXIMITY SENSOR. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.