# SDR AALA202307037884

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 1, 2023
- Submitted: July 3, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N93003](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N93003), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-115
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-115](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a319-115) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5704
- Aircraft time: 26,446 hours, 12,662 cycles
- System (JASC): [3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3260)
- Part: Proximity Sensor
- Part number: 848401
- Condition: Faulted
- Location: Zone 700 - Gears
- Stage of operation: TO
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A, O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202307037884

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DFW DUE TO AN LGCIU 2 FAULT AFTER TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT DFW WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LANDING GEAR DOOR CLOSED PROXIMITY SENSOR 29GA AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.

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