Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Airbus A320*

Difficulty date
August 18, 2023
Submitted
August 21, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N583UW
Make and model
Airbus A320*
Aircraft serial
6181
Aircraft time
29,343 hours, 11,832 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
848401
Condition
Defective
Location
Zone 700 - Gears
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A, 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 AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PIT. AFTER TAKEOFF, INTERLOCK PREVENTED MOVEMENT OF THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE. GEAR COULD NOT RETRACT. ECAM MESSAGE "L/G SHOCK ABSORBERFAULT" THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT PIT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NOSE LANDING GEAR SENSORS 24GA (AALA202308212866) AND 25GA (AALA202308218625) PER TSM 32-31-00. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.