Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Airbus A300*

Difficulty date
July 28, 2022
Submitted
July 29, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N192UW
Make and model
Airbus A300*
Aircraft serial
1496
Aircraft time
68,897 hours, 25,869 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
893301
Condition
Defective
Location
Zone 700 - Gears
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
C, D

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ABORTED TAKE-OFF AT 140 KNOTS ACCOUNT YAW TO THE LEFT. FLIGHT RETURNED TO THE GATE UNDER ITS OWN POWER. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT, ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY ENGINE POWER ASSURANCE CHECK PER TASK CARD 71-95-01 AND FOUND BIOTH ENGINES TO BE WITHIN LIMITS. MAINTENANCE MESSAGE LGCIU1(5GA1) RIGHT SHOCKABSORB SIGNAL/BSCU(10GG) WAS NOTED. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED TSM 32-42-00-810-851-A AND REPLACED RIGHT LANDING GEAR EXTENSION SYSTEM 1 PROXIMITY SENSOR 20GA PER AMM 32-31-73. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.