Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
August 16, 2020
Submitted
August 20, 2020
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N119NN
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
6222
Aircraft time
20,307 hours, 5,752 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
ABS012140
Condition
Defective
Location
Cargo Door
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

AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED - EMERGENCY DECLARED - SHORTLY AFTER TAKE-OFF, FORWARD CARGO DOOR INDICATION ON ECAM (REPEAT ISSUE). RETURNED TO DEPARTURE STATION, OVERWEIGHT LANDING WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. CHECKED FORWARD CARGO DOOR, VERIFIED CLOSED AND LOCKED. APPROVED, FORWARD CARGO DOOR. OK FOR SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED FORWARD CARGO DOOR PROXIMITY SENSOR (30WV) PER AMM 52-71-00, AND ACCOMPLISHED ADJUSTMENT OF SENSOR, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD, BITE CHECK - NO FAULTS.

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