SDR AALA202112079122

Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date: December 4, 2021
Submitted: December 8, 2021
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N815NN
Make and model: Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial: 33208
Aircraft time: 35,401 hours, 14,348 cycles
System (JASC): 2781 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating System
Part: Proximity Sensor
Condition: Faulted
Location: Rt Le Flap
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: J, F
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: REPEAT ITEM, WHILE PASSING 21,000 FT LE FLAPS TRANSIT LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND RH INBD KRUGER FLAP INDICATED GREEN; FLIGHT DECLARED EMERGENCY AND DIVERTED TO MCO. REPLACED LE FLAP PROXIMITY SENSOR WITH NEW IAW AMM 27-88-11, OPS CHECK GOOD.