Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Boeing 767323

Difficulty date
June 11, 2017
Submitted
June 12, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N393AN
Make and model
Boeing 767323
Aircraft serial
29430
Aircraft time
74,537 hours, 11,910 cycles
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
893501
Part serial
A76394
Condition
Faulty
Location
Lt Wing Slat
Stage of operation
CR
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

FLIGHT DIVERTED DUE TO LEADING EDGE FLAP ASYMMETRY. LANDING UNEVENTFUL. EMERGENCY DECLARED. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEADING EDGE SLAT NR 8 SENSOR SWITCH S304 IAW AMM 27-88-01. OPERATIONAL CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.