# SDR SWAA2018032620673

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 24, 2018
- Submitted: March 26, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N8600F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8600F), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-8H4
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-8H4](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-8h4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 39882
- Aircraft time: 21,616 hours, 9,103 cycles
- System (JASC): [2781 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2781)
- Part: Sensor
- Part number: S999
- Condition: Faulted
- Location: Lt Wing Slat
- Stage of operation: AP
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2018032620673

## Discrepancy

DURING APPROACH, WITH FLAPS EXTENDING TO 5 DEGREES,  LEADING EDGE FLAP TRANSIT LIGHT REMAINED AMBER AND THE NR 3 SLAT, LEFT WING REMAINED AMBER.   DECLARED AN EMERGENCY.   R & R THE NR 3 SLAT PROXIMITY SENSOR IAW AMM.

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