Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
February 17, 2007
Submitted
February 27, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N426UA
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
510
Aircraft time
41,726 hours, 15,049 cycles
Engine
Iae V2527A5
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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, GEAR DID NOT RETRACT. RED AND GREEN LIGHTS STAYED ON. RECYCLED GEAR & GEAR CAME UP. FAULT TRACED TO OUT OF ADJUSTMENT NOSE LANDING GEAR PROXIMITY SENSOR. PROXIMITY SENSOR BRACKETS, TARGETS AND SPACERS WERE REMOVED FOR INSPECTION AND THEN REINSTALLED AND ADJUSTED TO PROPER CLEARANCES.

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