Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Boeing 7378

Difficulty date
March 27, 2025
Submitted
March 27, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N342RX
Make and model
Boeing 7378
Aircraft serial
44466
Aircraft time
13,107 hours, 4,846 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Failed
Location
Zone 500 Le
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
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

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO MIA DUE TO LEADING EDGE FLAP TRANSIT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. NUMBER 3 SLAT AMBER ON OVERHEAD PANEL. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT MIA WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED SLAT PROXIMITY SENSOR S998 IAW AMM 27-88-11-400-801. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

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