Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Boeing 757231

Difficulty date
January 27, 2025
Submitted
January 29, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N705TW
Make and model
Boeing 757231
Aircraft serial
28479
Aircraft time
98,700 hours, 24,701 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Faulted
Location
Zn 800 Girt Bar
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

SHIP 6811 AFT R DOOR DISARMING - SLIDE LIGHT STAYS ON UNTIL YOU SLAM THE LEVER INTO DISARM POSITION USING SUBSTANTIAL FORCE. CORRECTIVE ACTION: T/S PER B757 WDM 52-71-11 FOUND AFT 4R ARM SENSOR WIRE DAMAGED. REMOVED SW AND DAMAGED WIRING AND SPLICED IN PER BSWPM 20-10-13 A NEW PROX SENSOR S10225 REF B757 WDM 25-66-11 AND INSTALLED THE GIRT BAR PROX SENSOR PER B757 AMM 25-66-11. 4R DOOR ARMING AND SLIDE LIGHT OPERATE NORMAL. (6649052)