Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
November 13, 2019
Submitted
November 20, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N543UW
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
4843
Aircraft time
27,438 hours, 10,958 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
893301
Condition
Faulted
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT DIVERTED TO MIA AND DECLARED EMERGENCY DUE TO LANDING GEAR 1 FAULT INDICATION. MAINTENANCE FOUND POST FLT - LGCIU 1 & LLG (27GA) SENSOR FAULT. IAW TSM 32-31-00 AND AMM 32-31-73 REMOVED & REPLACED LLG CLOSED DOOR SENSOR (27GA) AND LGCIU-1 (5GA1). ALL OPS CHECKS NORMAL. (SEE SDR # AALA201911209044)

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