Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
September 5, 2016
Submitted
September 9, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N651AW
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
866
Aircraft time
65,195 hours, 24,056 cycles
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
DHE1141
Condition
Faulty
Location
E&E 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

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THE AVIONICS DOOR INDICATED OPEN ON TAKEOFF ROLL AND ABORTED THE TAKEOFF AT 80 KNOTS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED PROXIMITY SWITCH 40WV IAW AMM 52-71-15-400-001-A AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPS CHECK.

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