Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Airbus A321211

Difficulty date
April 1, 2024
Submitted
April 2, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N154UW
Make and model
Airbus A321211
Aircraft serial
5644
Aircraft time
33,031 hours, 13,664 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
ABS012140
Condition
Defective
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
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 CLT. AFTER TAKEOFF LANDING GEAR DOORS ON THE NOSE AND BOTH MAIN GEAR DID NOT CLOSE. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT CLT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT HAND MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR AFT OPEN PROXIMITY SENSOR AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISGFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.

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