Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Airbus A320*

Difficulty date
August 16, 2023
Submitted
August 25, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N992AU
Make and model
Airbus A320*
Aircraft serial
7157
Aircraft time
20,240 hours, 7,842 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
ABS012140
Condition
Warning Message
Location
Zone 800 - Doors
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 NOT GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DFW DUE TO A FORWARD CARGO DOOR INDICATION ISSUE. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT DFW WITHOT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED PROXIMITY SENSOR 30WV PER AMM 52-71-12 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.