Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
April 17, 2016
Submitted
April 18, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N545UW
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
4850
Aircraft time
16,898 hours, 6,145 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
893301
Condition
Defective
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

DURING TAXI OUT CARGO DOOR ECAM LESS THAN 30 SECONDS, THEN WENT OUT AFTER REJECTED TAKEOFF, ECAM WENT OUT AGAIN WHEN EXITING RUNWAY. REPLACED PROXIMITY SWITCH SENSOR 32WV IAW AMM 52-71-12-0401-00.

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