SDR AALA961852

Service difficulty report · Switch · Boeing 767323

Difficulty date: December 20, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N363AA
Make and model: Boeing 767323
Aircraft serial: 24044
System (JASC): 2780 · Leading Edge Slat Control System
Part: Switch
Part number: 834503
Condition: Defective
Location: Lt Le Slat
Stage of operation: AP
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: B

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DFW - FLT 1998 - DURING APPROACH DFW, WHILE EXTENDING FLAPS TO 5 DEGREES A EICAS LEADING EDGE SLAT ASYMMETRIC AND LEADING EDGE LIGHT CAME ON. DECLARED EMERGENCY, ACCOMPLISHED PCDR AND LANDED DFW WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED LEFT OUTBOARD SLAT NR 2 INBOARD PROX SWITCH. ACCOMPLISHED SENSOR TARGET TEST, SENSOR TEST NORMAL. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)