Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
July 11, 2021
Submitted
July 20, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N139AN
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
6687
Aircraft time
17,719 hours, 6,727 cycles
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
DHE1141
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Door
Stage of operation
CL
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

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DURING CLIMB OUT DOOR 4 R AND 4L SLIDE ARMED INDICATION DISAPPEARED ON SD PAGE. FLIGHT ATTENDANT NOTED MINOR MOVEMENT WHEN PRESSED TO ARM IN ARM POSITION GIVING A MOMENTARY SLIDE ARMED LIGHT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE DOOR ARMING PROXIMITY SWITCH OUT OF ADJUSTMENT ON THE 4L DOOR (SEE AALA202107129985) AND THE 4R DOOR. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED THE DOOR ARMING PROXIMITY SWITCHES ON THE 4L & 4R DOOR PER AMM 52-71-00 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.

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