Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
August 20, 2020
Submitted
August 24, 2020
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N507AY
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
3712
Aircraft time
41,058 hours, 14,759 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
ABS012140
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Fwd 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 WAS NOT GROUNDED: DURING CLIMB, FORWARD CARGO DOOR ECAM MESSAGE AFTER TAKEOFF WAS REPORTED. UNABLE TO DETERMINE A/C WAS PRESSURIZED. MEL AUTHORIZED. REMOVED AND REPLACED PROXIMITY SWITCH 30WV PER AMM 30-71-12. ALL CHECKS GOOD.

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