SDR USAA950016

Service difficulty report · Prox Switch · Boeing 7373B7

Difficulty date: January 10, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N502AU
Make and model: Boeing 7373B7
Aircraft serial: 23377
System (JASC): 2781 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating System
Part: Prox Switch
Condition: Failed
Location: Nr 5 Slat
Stage of operation: CR
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

BWI - FLT 1795 - FLIGHT EN ROUTE, WHEN FWD AMBER LEADING EDGE FLAPS TRANSIT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE NR 5 SLAT FULL EXTEND LIGHT ALSO ON. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO BWI WHERE LANDING WAS WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NR 5 LEADING EDGE SLAT PROXIMITY SWITCH, S178. ALL INDICATIONS CHECK NORMAL. (W)

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