Service difficulty report · Elec Connector · Airbus A330323

Difficulty date
January 7, 2017
Submitted
January 9, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N271AY
Make and model
Airbus A330323
Aircraft serial
323
Aircraft time
75,404 hours, 11,596 cycles
Part
Elec Connector
Condition
Unsecure
Location
Proximity Sensor
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
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

FLIGHT CREW REPORTED ISSUE AT 3000 FEET WHEN NOSE GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND. ATTEMPLTED TO EXTEND GEAR TWICE WITH SAME RESULTS. ACCOMPLISHED MANUAL LANDING GEAR EXTENSION ON APPROACH, AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. LANDING GEAR NOT LOCKED, NOSE WHEEL RED INDICATION. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. MAINTENANCE FOUND DOWNLOCK PROXIMITY SENSOR 20GA2 ELECTRICAL CONNNECTOR LOOSE AND NOT LOCKED. SECURED THE CONNECTOR IAW MM 32-31-00 AND ACCOMPLISHED SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.

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