Service difficulty report · Overheat Sensor · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
September 4, 2023
Submitted
September 12, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N905AN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
29507
Aircraft time
62,481 hours, 25,808 cycles
Part
Overheat Sensor
Part number
902864
Condition
False Indication
Location
Zone 400 - Nac/P
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
N
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: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO ORD DUE TO LEFT ENGINE OVERHEAT DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN BOTH A AND B POSITIONS. FLIGHT LANDED SAFELY AT ORD WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LEFT ENGINE UPPER FAN DETECTOR ASSEMBLY PER AMM 26-11-01. ACCOMPLISHED SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.