Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Airbus A319132

Difficulty date
March 17, 2023
Submitted
March 21, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N802AW
Make and model
Airbus A319132
Aircraft serial
924
Aircraft time
74,698 hours, 34,802 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
848401
Condition
Fault Message
Location
Zone 700 - Gears
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED, ON APPROACH TO DFW THE LANDING GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND AND THE CREW PERFORMED GRAVITY EXTENSION PER QRH. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT DFW AND WAS TOWED OFF THE RUNWAY. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LEFT HAND MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR OPEN PROXIMITY SENSOR 33GA PER AMM 32-31-71 (AALA202303214296) AND REPLACED LANDING GEAR SAFETY VALVE 49GA PER AMM 32-31-17. (AALA202303215755) A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.

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