Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Airbus A300*

Difficulty date
March 4, 2022
Submitted
March 7, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N991AU
Make and model
Airbus A300*
Aircraft serial
7131
Aircraft time
16,072 hours, 6,173 cycles
Part
Proximity Switch
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Zone 800 - Doors
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: WRONG POSITION INDICATION IN EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR 843 IN PASSENGER CABIN (NO SLIDE INDICATION WHEN THE SLIDE CONTROL HANDLE IS IN THE ARMED POSITION). ADJUSTED THE HANDLE PROXIMITY SWITCH AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 52-71-00-820-009-B01.