Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
August 5, 2021
Submitted
August 6, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N112AN
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
5991
Aircraft time
23,940 hours, 4,855 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
893301AEC
Condition
Faulted
Location
Aft Cargo Door
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
9
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: AFT CARGO DOOR INDICATION ALERT AFTER TAKEOFF, AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO LAX WHERE IT LANDED SAFELY WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE AFT CARGO DOOR PROXIMITY SENSOR AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 52-71-12.

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