Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Boeing 76733A

Difficulty date
March 11, 2018
Submitted
August 18, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 76733A
Aircraft time
86,356 hours
Engine
Ge CF680C2B7F
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
834503
Condition
False Indication
Location
Nr 9 Slat
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) AIRCRAFT ARRIVED IN YHM WITH EICAS CAUTION MESSAGE `LE SLAT ASYM` MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A PSEU BITE TEST AND FOUND NR 9 SLAT PROXIMITY SWITCH FAULTED. FAULTED SWITCH WAS FOUND TO HAVE BONDED PROTECTIVE COVER PLATE MISSING FROM HOUSIING OF THE SWITCH. A SERVICEABLE REPLACEMENT SWITCH WAS INSTALLLED, TESTED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (TC NR 20180313020).

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