SDR 9627503218

Service difficulty report · Prox Sensor · Airbus A320211

Difficulty date: December 25, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N318US
Make and model: Airbus A320211
Aircraft serial: 206
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Prox Sensor
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Landing Gear
Stage of operation: AP
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

AFTER LANDING GEAR EXTENSION, THE LANDING GEAR DOOR INDICATED OPEN. CYCLED LANDING GEAR HANDLE AND ALL INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE BRAKE STEERING CONTROL UNIT AND TESTED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR PROXIMITY SENSORS, 18GA AND 19GA, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.

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