Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Airbus A300*

Difficulty date
August 21, 2022
Submitted
August 25, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N173US
Make and model
Airbus A300*
Aircraft serial
1481
Aircraft time
70,199 hours, 26,679 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
DHE1141
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Zone 800 - Doors
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: CABIN DOOR SLIDE 4L DOES NOT INDICATE ARMED WHEN AIRBORNE. AMBER SLIDE LIGHT FLASHES ON FLIGHT ATTENDANT PANEL. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED L4 DOOR SLIDE ARMING PROXIMITY SENSOR 7WN1 PER AMM 52-71-00. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.