Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Airbus A320*

Difficulty date
January 10, 2024
Submitted
January 17, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N171US
Make and model
Airbus A320*
Aircraft serial
1465
Aircraft time
74,605 hours, 28,618 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
DHE1141
Condition
Defective
Location
Zone 800 - Doors
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DOOR L2 SLIDE WILL NOT ARM IN FLIGHT IT WAS FIRST NOTICED ON THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS CIDS PANEL. THE SLIDES ARM LIGHT WAS ON AND ON ECAM DOORS PAGE L2 WAS NOT SHOWING IT WAS ARMED. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202401166131: MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE L2 DOOR DETECTOR PROXIMITY SWITCH AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.** (CLOSED)