# SDR AALA202503279753

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 27, 2025
- Submitted: March 27, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N342RX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N342RX), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-8
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-8) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 44466
- Aircraft time: 13,107 hours, 4,846 cycles
- System (JASC): [2781 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2781)
- Part: Proximity Sensor
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Zone 500 Le
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202503279753

## Discrepancy

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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