SDR AALA20131104016

Service difficulty report · Sensor · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date: November 4, 2013
Submitted: November 22, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N856NN
Make and model: Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial: 31107
Aircraft time: 9,904 hours, 3,970 cycles
System (JASC): 2781 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating System
Part: Sensor
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Le Flap
Stage of operation: AP
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

LAX ON APPROACH, DURING FLAP CONFIGURATION, THE AMBER LE FLAP TRANSIT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. EMERGENCY DECLARED FLIGHT LANDED LAX WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPLACED NR 3 FLAP SKEW SENSOR, SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION CLOSED.