Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
June 23, 2021
Submitted
June 24, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N814NN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
29562
Aircraft time
35,841 hours, 14,443 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Faulted
Location
Le Slats
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DUE TO GROUND INTERRUPT AND HISTORY OF LEADING EDGE FAULTS, PERFORM FIM TASK 27-51-00-810-801. RECORD THE INDICATED FAULTS AND REPAIR AS REQUIRED. POSSIBLE FAULTY LEADING EDGE FLAP SENSORS. ACCOMPLISHED FIM 27-88-00-810-805. CONFIRMED FAILURE OF F3 PROXIMITY RETRACT SENSOR S172. FAULT CODE 27-81220. REMOVED AND REPLACED S172 IAW AMM 27-88-11-400-802.