Service difficulty report · Target · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
December 28, 2023
Submitted
January 2, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N657AW
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
1083
Aircraft time
78,705 hours, 31,841 cycles
Part
Target
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Loose
Location
Zone 700 - Gears
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ATL DUE TO AFTER LANDING GEAR RETRACTION, LANDING GEAR DOORS NOT CLOSED MESSAGE ON ECAM. FLIGHT CREW CYCLED GEAR AS PER PROCEDURE LEFT GEAR #1 INDICATED AMBER AND OPEN. STAYED BELOW ALL AIRSPEED RESTRICTIONS DURING FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE FOUND PROXIMITY SENSOR 29GA TARGET BOTTOM BOLT TAB WASHER UNLOCKED ALLOWING THE BOLT TO BACK OUT. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED BOLT AND LOCKED THE TAB WASHER ON THE TARGET PER CMM 32-31-33. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.

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