Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Boeing 727233

Difficulty date
September 6, 2005
Submitted
September 6, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N994AJ
Make and model
Boeing 727233
Aircraft serial
20942
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
HIO10271
Part serial
7631
Condition
Faulty
Location
Nr 5 Slat
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

FLIGHT 713 DURING TAKEOFF ROLL OUT OF MIA CREW REPORTED NUMBER (5) LEADING EDGE SLAT AMBER LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON FLIGHT ENGINEERS PANEL. THE CREW ABORTED THE TAKEOFF & RETURNED TO THE BLOCK WITHOUT ANY FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND NUMBER (5) LEADING EDGE SLAT POSITION INDICATING SWITCH DEFECTIVE, NUMBER (5) L/E SLAT POSITION SWITCH WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. FUNCTIONALLY CHECKED GOOD IAW BOEING 727 MM CH 27-82-11. A HIGH ENERGY STOP INSPECTION WAS ALSO ACCOMPLISHED IAW BOEING 727 MM CH 5-51-121, NO DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED BACK TO SERVICE.