Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Boeing 767323

Difficulty date
August 18, 2016
Submitted
August 19, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N342AN
Make and model
Boeing 767323
Aircraft serial
33081
Aircraft time
52,178 hours, 8,489 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
834503
Condition
Faulty
Location
Slats
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB THE CREW RECEIVED A LEADING EDGE SLAT ASYMMETRY FAULT INDICATION. EMERGENCY DECLARED. LANDING UNEVENTFUL. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LEADING EDGE SLAT PROXIMITY SENSOR SWITCH S277 IAW AMM 27-88-01.