Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Airbus A300B4605R

Difficulty date
May 7, 2005
Submitted
May 9, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N70074
Make and model
Airbus A300B4605R
Aircraft serial
517
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Mlg
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

UNABLE TO RETRACT LANDING GEAR ON TAKEOFF. SWITCHED TO SYSTEM TWO BUT WAS STILL UNABLE TO RETRACT GEAR. PITCH TRIM ONE NUMBER 2 CLICKED OFF AND WOULD NOT RESET. AERONAUTICAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM SWITCHED OFF AND WOULD NOT RESET. BOTH FLIGHT DIRECTORS SWITCHED OFF AND WOULD NOT RESET. REPLACED PROXIMITY BOX AND PERFORMED BITE TEST WITH NO FAULTS NOTED. REPLACED NOSE LANDING GEAR PROXIMITY SWITCHES 55GB AND 82GB AND ADJUSTED PER MM 32-00-00-4. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (CLOSED)

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