Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Boeing 767319

Difficulty date
September 6, 2017
Submitted
September 19, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N347AZ
Make and model
Boeing 767319
Aircraft serial
26264
Aircraft time
91,974 hours, 16,155 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
834403
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Nr 6 Slat
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

LEADING EDGE ASYM MESSAGE DISPLAYED DURING DESCENT WITHOUT CREW INITIATING ANY FLAP SETTING. EMERGENCY DECLARED, CONTINUED APPROACH AND ACCOMPLISHED LE FLAP ASYM QRH CHECKLIST. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT . AIRCRAFT GROUNDED. COMPLIED WITH FAULT ISOLATION MANUAL 27-81-FAULT TREE 809. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE 297 PROXIMITY SENSOR ON RIGHT SLAT NR 9 OTBD IAW AMM 27-88-01. OPS CHECKED GOOD. FAULT NOT DUPLICATED. NO FURTHER DEFECTS WERE NOTED. AIRCRAFT RELEASED TO SERVICE.