Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Airbus A300*

Difficulty date
February 10, 2023
Submitted
February 13, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N140AN
Make and model
Airbus A300*
Aircraft serial
6667
Aircraft time
23,092 hours, 8,827 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
893301
Condition
Defective
Location
Zone 700 - Gears
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 NOT GROUNDED: AFTER 1+55 HOURS FLIGHT TIME, LEFT MAIN GEAR RED UNLOCK AND GREEN DOWN LOCK LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY FOR 3 MINUTES.WHEEL PAGE ALSO SHOWED LEFT GEAR LEFT GREEN TRIANGLE ILLUMINATED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWN LOCK PROXIMITY SENSOR 15GA PER AMM 32-31-73-400-001-A.