Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Airbus A319131

Difficulty date
June 21, 2002
Submitted
July 2, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N851UA
Make and model
Airbus A319131
Aircraft serial
1664
Aircraft time
865 hours
Engine
Iae V2522A5
Part
Proximity Switch
Condition
Loose
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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

RETURNED TO FIELD DUE TO A DOOR AFT CARGO ECAM WARNING. INSPECTED DOOR SENSOR AND TARGET, CHECKED SYSTEM THROUGH CFDS.CFDS FAULTED PROX SWITCH 32WV. FOUND PROX SWITCH LOOSE. CLEANED THE SWITCH AND SECURED. OPENED AND CLOSED DOOR SEVERAL TIMES, INDICATION NORMAL.

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