# SDR AALA202206013308

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 26, 2022
- Submitted: June 1, 2022
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N721UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N721UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-112
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a319-112) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1095
- Aircraft time: 60,495 hours, 35,475 cycles
- System (JASC): [3231 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3231)
- Part: Proximity Sensor
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Zone 700 - Gears
- Stage of operation: TO
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202206013308

## Discrepancy

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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