Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
October 19, 2015
Submitted
October 21, 2015
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N901AN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
29503
Aircraft time
49,431 hours, 20,039 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Faulty
Location
Le Flap
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
L, A

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

What was found

FLAPS REMAINED AT 5 WHEN HANDLE POSITIONED TO 10. THE FLIGHT ABORTED APPROACH. AN EMER WAS DECLARED & THE FLIGHT DIVERTED. THE FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. ACFT TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE. R & R NR 1 LE SLAT PROXIMITY OTBD SENSOR S994 IAW AMM 27-88-11. OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD.