Service difficulty report · Sensor · Boeing 767333

Difficulty date
June 29, 2011
Submitted
September 9, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 767333
Aircraft time
46,984 hours
Engine
Ge CF680C2B6F
Part
Sensor
Condition
Failed
Location
Te Flaps
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER DEPARTURE, IN A RT TURN THROUGHT 5000FT TO 7000FT, A L/E ASYMMETRY ICAS MESSAGE WAS RECEIVED WHEN THE FLAPS WERE BEING MOVED TO THE UP POSITION. ATC WAS ADVISED AND THE FLIGHT LEVELED OFF AT 7000 FT AND SPEED REDUCED. THE QRH PROCEDURE WAS FOLLOWED BUT THE ISSUE WAS NOT RESOLVED. THE CREW ELECTED TO RETURN WHERE A LANDING BELOW MAXIMUM STRUCTURE WAS CARRIED OUT WITH A LANDING SPEED OF ABOUT 165 KNOTS. AN EMERGENCY WAS NOT DECLARED BUT ERS WAS REQUESTED AND MET THE FLIGHT. REPAIRED SLAT PROX SENSOR WIRING IAW SWPM CHAP 20-30-12. SENSOR S297 REPLACED IAW AMM 27-88-01-902-001.