# SDR AALA202301186922

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 14, 2023
- Submitted: January 18, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N835AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N835AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-132
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-132](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a319-132) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2458
- Aircraft time: 52,494 hours, 25,573 cycles
- System (JASC): [3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3260)
- Part: Proximity Sensor
- Part number: 848401
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Mlg
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202301186922

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GOUNDED: DURING GEAR RETRACTION ON TAKEOFF, LANDING GEAR UNLOCK ECAM ILLUMINATED FOR ONE MINUTE. MAINTENANCE FOUND NOSE LANDING GEAR PROXIMITY SENSORS 18GA , 19GA, 24GA, AND 25GA LOOSE. SECURED PROXIMITY SENSORS IAW AMM 32-31-73 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.

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