Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Boeing 767332

Difficulty date
June 15, 2003
Submitted
July 3, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1612T
Make and model
Boeing 767332
Aircraft serial
30575
Aircraft time
9,122 hours, 1,575 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
321001258
Condition
Faulty
Location
Le Flaps
Stage of operation
CR
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

EN ROUTE TO LGW SLAT ASSY LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND FLAP POSITION INDICATOR BEGAN BOUNCING BETWEEN 0 AND .5 DEGREE. A/C HAS EXTENSIVE HISTORY OF THIS PROBLEM. A/C DIVERTED TO JFK AS A PRECAUTION. FAULTS 276285 CARD 10 CARD AND SW PREV REPLACED. REPLACED PS BITE CK OK. INSPECTED CONNECTOR P4434J FOUND SILVER PINS INSTALLED. PINS FREE AND CLEAR OF CORROSION AND CLEAN. REINSTALLED CONNECTOR.