Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Boeing 767323

Difficulty date
September 16, 2022
Submitted
September 21, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N229AZ
Make and model
Boeing 767323
Aircraft serial
27059
Aircraft time
106,039 hours, 17,829 cycles
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
893501
Condition
Failed Insp
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED AT FLIGHT CHECK ATN229, LE ASYM EICAS MESSAGE AND LE DISAGREE DISCRETE DISPLAYED FLAP AND SLAT LOCKOUT OCCURRED AT CRUISE POSITION. AIR TURN BACK TO DEPARTURE STATION KCVG WITH EMERGENCY DECLARATION. LANDING UNEVENTFUL WITH NO ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY ACTIONS. IAW B767 FAULT ISOLATION MANUAL 32-09-803, 27-81-809 AND WDM 27-88-12 SECURED WIRING TO FSEU PIN K1 TO C14 PER B767 AMM 27-81-11/21 AND REMOVED AND REPLACED PROXIMITY SWITCH SENSOR S286 IAW B767 AMM 27-88-01. OPERATIONAL CHECK SATISFACTORY PER B767 AMM 27-88-00/501