Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
March 12, 2024
Submitted
March 20, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N554UW
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
4966
Aircraft time
36,843 hours, 15,055 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
ABS012140
Condition
Defective
Location
Aft Cargo Door
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MCO DUE TO AN AFT CARGO DOOR OPEN INDICATION ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT MCO WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE CARGO DOOR PROXIMITY SENSOR 32KWV AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.

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