Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Airbus A300*

Difficulty date
February 19, 2022
Submitted
February 22, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N540UW
Make and model
Airbus A300*
Aircraft serial
4107
Aircraft time
38,454 hours, 15,148 cycles
Part
Proximity Switch
Condition
Defective
Location
Zone 800 - Doors
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J
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: SLIDE ARMED LIGHT DISAGREES WITH DOOR ARM STATUS. REPLACED L1 DOOR SLIDE ARM LEVER PROXIMITY SWITCH 4NW1 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 52-73-11.