Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
February 25, 2023
Submitted
February 27, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N918AN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
29519
Aircraft time
62,399 hours, 25,624 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Faulted
Location
Zone 500 - Lh Wi
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ON APPROACH DURING CONFIGURATION LEADING EDGE FLAPS TRANSIT LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH ASSOCIATED NUMBER 3 SLAT AMBER LIGHT ILLUMINATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED S173 LE FLAPS PROXIMITY SENSOR.