Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
August 8, 2025
Submitted
August 11, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N928AN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
29528
Aircraft time
66,897 hours, 28,262 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Failed
Location
Zone 500
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
F, J, S
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 DUE TO: AFTER TAKEOFF AND FLAPS COMING UP, LEADING EDGE FLAPS TRANSIT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT AIR INTERRUPTED BACK TO AND LANDED SAFELY AT MIA. ACCOMPLISHED BITE ON FSEU FOUND F4 PROXIMITY SENSOR MX MESSAGES 27-81223. INTERMITTENTLY FAILING. ACCOMPLISHED FIM 27-88-00-810-806. REMOVE AND REPLACED S175 EXTEND SENSOR. PER AMM 27-88-11. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.