Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Boeing 767223

Difficulty date
April 17, 2011
Submitted
April 20, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N325AA
Make and model
Boeing 767223
Aircraft serial
22326
Aircraft time
94,361 hours, 17,833 cycles
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
846802
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Le Flap
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

JFK - CREW REPORTED LEADING EDGE FLAP DISAGREE MESSAGE ON EICAS DURING FLAP EXTENTION. EMERGENCY DECLARED FLIGHT LANDED JFK WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPLACED PROXIMITY SWITCH. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.