Service difficulty report · Sensor · Boeing 767323

Difficulty date
September 8, 2011
Submitted
September 9, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N387AM
Make and model
Boeing 767323
Aircraft serial
27184
Aircraft time
72,478 hours, 11,563 cycles
Part
Sensor
Part number
S283T00633
Condition
Faulty
Location
Le Slat
Stage of operation
CL
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 - CREW REPORTED LEADING EDGE SLAT ASSYMETRY EICAS MESSAGE WHEN FLAPS RETRACTED. EMERGENCY DECLARED FLIGHT RETURNED LAX LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPLACED SENSOR S278. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.