Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Boeing 737832

Difficulty date
November 29, 2017
Submitted
November 30, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N3751B
Make and model
Boeing 737832
Aircraft serial
30491
Aircraft time
55,841 hours, 20,261 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 4 Slat
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING DESCENT, AIRSPEED 230, UPON EXTENDING THE FLAPS TO 5 DEGREES RECEIVED LE FLAP TRANSIT LIGHT ON FWD PANEL WITH NR 4 SLAT TRANSIT LIGHT ON OVERHEAD PANEL. CLEARED ITSELF WHEN AIRSPEED WAS BELOW 180. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NR 4 SLAT INBOARD PROXIMITY SENSOR IAW AMM 27-88. LEADING EDGE FLAP AND SLAT PROXIMITY SENSOR TESTED GOOD IAW AMM 27-88-11.