Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Airbus A300F4605R

Difficulty date
March 30, 2004
Submitted
March 30, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N661FE
Make and model
Airbus A300F4605R
Aircraft serial
760
Aircraft time
13,235 hours, 6,843 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
BDM3003
Part serial
704
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Part time
7,224 hours, 3,789 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
C
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

ON TAKEOFF AT BDL GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT, COMPLIED WITH ECAM AND QRH PROCEDURES RETURNED TO KBDL UNEVENTFULL APPROACH AND LANDING. PERFORMED BITE CHECK ON PROX BOX PER TSM 32-61-00, FOUND BOX FAULT LIGHT ON. SENSORS ALL CHECK GOOD. CHECKED BOOGIE PITCH DAMPERS FOR PROPER SERVICE FOUND TO BE GOOD PER M/M 12-12-32. REMOVED AND REPLACED PROX BOX PER M/M 32-31-71-4, OPS CHECK GOOD.

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