Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Airbus A320*

Difficulty date
August 13, 2023
Submitted
August 15, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N163US
Make and model
Airbus A320*
Aircraft serial
1417
Aircraft time
71,506 hours, 27,654 cycles
Part
Proximity Switch
Condition
Dirty
Location
Zone 800 - Doors
Stage of operation
NR
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: CABIN DOOR ECAM MESSAGE STILL SHOWN WITH DOOR CLOSED AND LOCKED. MAINTENANCE CLEANED DOOR LOCKING HOOK PROXIMITY SWITCH PER AMM 52-71-00 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.