Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Boeing 737201

Difficulty date
September 11, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N235US
Make and model
Boeing 737201
Aircraft serial
22275
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
189929
Condition
Defective
Location
Nr 4 Le Flap
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PHL (FL 993) - DURING CLIMB-OUT WITH FLAPS RETRACTED,THE NR 4 LEADING EDGE FLAP TRANSIT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD (PHL). NO EMERGENCY WAS DELCARED AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NR 4 KRUEGER FLAP PROXIMITY SENSOR. OPERATIONAL CHECK OF SYSTEM GOOD. (X)