Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Boeing 7372X6C

Difficulty date
March 17, 2010
Submitted
March 19, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N841AL
Make and model
Boeing 7372X6C
Aircraft serial
23123
Aircraft time
65,151 hours, 64,533 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
189915
Condition
Failed
Location
Le Flap
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB, AFTER THE FLAPS WERE RETRACTED, THE FLIGHT CREW NOTED THE LE FLAPS TRANSIT ANNUNCIATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. CREW ACCOMPLISHED THE QRH PROCEDURES AND ELECTED TO RETURN TO DEPARTURE. THE ACFT LANDED WITHOUT ANY FURTHER INCIDENT. MX R & R THE NR3 L/E FLAP RETRACT PROXIMITY SENSOR IAW AMM 27-88-11 WITH THE OPS CHECK SATISFACTORY. THE ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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