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 PHL DUE TO AN AFT CARGO DOOR ECAM INDICATION DURING CLIMB. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT PHL AND TAXIED TO THE GATE UNDER ITS OWN POWER. REPLACED AFT CARGO DOOR HANDLE PROXIMTY SENSOR 34WV AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.** (CLOSED)