# SDR AALA202402026725

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 22, 2024
- Submitted: February 2, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N824AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N824AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-132
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-132](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a319-132) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1490
- Aircraft time: 69,122 hours, 32,345 cycles
- System (JASC): [5270 · Door Warning System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5270)
- Part: Proximity Sensor
- Part number: 848401
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Aft Cargo Door
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202402026725

## Discrepancy

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)

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