Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Boeing 7378

Difficulty date
July 15, 2026
Submitted
July 18, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N316VD
Make and model
Boeing 7378
Aircraft serial
69423
Aircraft time
1,610 hours, 623 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Zone 300
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
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: CMD A/B AUTO PILOT INOPERATIVE. MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS MADE TO REENGAGE FAILED. DECESION MADE TO RETURN TO PHX. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REF MIC 0144604, MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED AND TESTED ELEVATOR POSITION SENSOR IAW AMM 22-11-30-820-801.

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