Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
January 13, 2022
Submitted
January 19, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N111ZM
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
5983
Aircraft time
25,327 hours, 5,177 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
893301
Condition
Faulted
Location
Zone 700 - Gears
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J, E
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: AFTER TAKEOFF AND UPON GEAR RETRACTION: ECAM DISPLAYED "SHOCK ABSORBER FAULT". GEAR MADE VERY LOUD VIBRATION NOISE. LANDING GEAR DOWN INDICATORS SHOWED "UNLOCK". AFTER ANOTHER CYCLE OF LOWERING & RAISING GEAR WE EXPERIENCED IDENTICAL NOISE AND VIBRATION, THEN THE GEAR STOWED NORMALLY IN THE UP & LOCKED POSITION. **ORIGINAL REPORT WAS AALA202201144820** REPLACED MAIN LANDING GEAR PROXIMITY SENSORS 24GA, 20GA (AALA202201197612) AND 22GA (AALA202201192727). A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.

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