Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Boeing 737832

Difficulty date
January 13, 2018
Submitted
January 16, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N3762Y
Make and model
Boeing 737832
Aircraft serial
30817
Aircraft time
54,152 hours, 19,581 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Te Flaps
Stage of operation
AP
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 FLIGHT, AIRCRAFT DIVERTED DUE TO WEATHER. ON APPROACH THE FLAPS STUCK AT 2 WHEN FLAP LEVER MOVED TO 5. DECLARED EMERGENCY NO FLAP SPLIT NOTED. USED ALTERNATE FLAPS TO LOWER FLAPS TO 15 FOR LANDING. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE PROXIMITY SENSOR S995 IAW AMM 27-88-11. OPS CHECKED GOOD.