Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Boeing 767332

Difficulty date
April 15, 2000
Submitted
April 19, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N179DN
Make and model
Boeing 767332
Aircraft serial
25144
Aircraft time
44,552 hours, 6,723 cycles
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
834403
Part serial
35581
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Rt Wing
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

AIR TURNBACK, HAD MASTER CAUTION WARNING WITH L/E SLAT ASSY LIGHT ON EICAS AND L/E LT. BOTH FLAP NEEDLES MOVED UP TO THE 1/2 DETENT MARK. PSEU BIOTE FAULTED S301. FSEU BITE NO FAULTS. REPLACED S301 PER MM. TARGET GAP OK. OPERATED FLAPS/SLATS ALL NORMAL.