Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Airbus A319112

Difficulty date
May 26, 2022
Submitted
June 1, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N721UW
Make and model
Airbus A319112
Aircraft serial
1095
Aircraft time
60,495 hours, 35,475 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Failed
Location
Zone 700 - Gears
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
V
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: AFTER TAKE OFF WHILE CYCLING THE LANDING GEAR , CAUTION ECAM OF NOSE LANDING GEAR DOORS NOT CLOSED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MIA WHERE IT LANDED SAFELY AND TAXIED TO THE GATE ON ITS OWN POWER. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202205273308: MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR PROXIMITY SENSOR HAD FAILED AND REPLACED IT PER AMM 32-31-73. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED. ** (CLOSED)

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