SDR 2004F00178

Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Airbus A320233

Difficulty date
June 19, 2004
Submitted
July 20, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N451TA
Make and model
Airbus A320233
Aircraft serial
733
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
848401
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nlg
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

DURING CLIMB, NLG REMAINED UNLOCKED & A/C RETURNED TO STATION FOR MX. AFTER LANDING, INSPECTION OF NLG PERFORMED PER AMM, & REMOVED TWO NLG PROXIMITY SENSORS PER AMM. PERFORMED BITE TEST PER AMM, & FOUND NORMAL. A VERIFICATION OF NLG HINGE BEARING CLEARANCES PERFORMED PER AMM & FOUND WITHIN LIMITS. A DETAILED VISUAL INSPECTION OF LANDING GEAR UPLOCK, DOOR UPLOCK UNITS & PINS WERE PERFORMED PER AMM 32-31-00-2000. ALSO, THE LGCIU (P/N 6647000500A4D)NR 1 WAS REPLACED AND TESTED PER AMM 32-31-71-000-001. A FUNCTIONAL AND OPERATIONAL TEST OF THE NORMAL EXTENSION RETRACTION WAS PERFORMED PER AMM 32-31-00-720-003. SATISFACTORY RESULTS WERE NOTED ON ALL THE SYSTEM. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO NORMAL OPERATION. (M)

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