Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
February 7, 2007
Submitted
February 14, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N402UA
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
439
Aircraft time
43,862 hours, 16,170 cycles
Engine
Iae V2527A5
Part
Proximity Switch
Condition
Faulty
Location
Door
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DOOR 1 ARMS, BUT WILL NOT INDICATE ARMED ON COCKPIT. [SUP 05-08-07] FAULT TRACED TO OUT OF ADJUSTMENT PROXIMITY SWITCH. MORE SPECIFICALLY, A LOOSE LOCK WASHER ON THE PROXIMITY TARGET. REPLACED LOCK WASHER AND READJUSTED PROXIMITY SWITCH TO PROPER CLEARANCE.

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