Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
September 28, 2023
Submitted
September 29, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N658AW
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
1110
Aircraft time
77,749 hours, 31,398 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
DHE1141
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Zone 800 - Doors
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: ON TAXI OUT FOR DEPARTURE FROM COS THE AIRCRAFT RIGHT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT SHOWED OPEN. STOPPED AIRCRAFT AND HAD FLIGHT ATTENDANT VERIFY IT WAS CLOSED. RETURNED TO GATE AND INDICATION CLEARED.MAINTENACE FOUND BOTH THE RIGHT HAND FORWARD (AALA202309297644) AND AFT (AALA202309293067) OVER WING EXIT PROXIMITY SWITCHES OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED BOTH PROXIMITY SWITCHES PER AMM 52-73-13 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.

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