Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Airbus A319132

Difficulty date
November 4, 2023
Submitted
November 6, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N814AW
Make and model
Airbus A319132
Aircraft serial
1281
Aircraft time
70,938 hours, 33,179 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 EMERGECNY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PIT DUE TO AN ECAM WARNING FOR A LANDING GEAR SHOCK ABSORBER FAULT RESULTING IN THE GEAR FAILING TO RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT PIT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED PROXIMITY SENSORS 24GA (AALA202311063894) AND 25GA (AALA202311061238) PER AMM 32-31-73. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.

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