Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Boeing 7372S2C

Difficulty date
February 24, 2014
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 7372S2C
Aircraft time
30,793 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D17
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
189915
Condition
Failed
Location
Te Flaps
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF, DURING CLIMB, THE FLAPS HAD BEEN SELECTED UP IAW NORMAL OPERATING PROCEDURE. THE FLAP POSITION INDICATION, INDICATED THAT THE LT INBD FLAP WAS IN TRANSIT AND NOT FULLY RETRACTED. THE ACFT RETURNED TO THE RAMP AFTER EXECUTING A NORMAL LANDING. THE DEFICIENCY WAS INSPECTED, TROUBLESHOT, AND THE PROXIMITY SWITCH, PN 1-899-15. ASSOCIATED WITH THE LT INBD FLAP WAS REPLACED, FUNCTION CHECKED AND THE ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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