Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
May 13, 2024
Submitted
May 15, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N542UW
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
4134
Aircraft time
48,287 hours, 18,435 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
ABS012140
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AFTER TAKEOFF LANDING GEAR NOT UPLOCKED ECAM. NOSE GEAR LIGHT WAS RED. FLIGHT CREW COMPLETED ECAM ACTIONS. RED LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED TSM 32-31-00-810-865-A, 32-31-00-810-846-A AND FOUND PROXIMITY SENSORS 12GA (AALA202405158670) AND 13GA (AALA202405151305) HAVE GREASE CONTAMINATION. MAINTENANCE CLEANED THE SENSORS AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.

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