Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
June 21, 2024
Submitted
June 24, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N135NN
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
6520
Aircraft time
28,588 hours, 10,498 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
ABS012130
Condition
Faulted
Location
Te Flaps
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F, 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 DIVERTED TO ORD DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT ON DECENT INTO MSN A FLGHT CONTROL FLAPS LOCKED CAUTION MESSAGE DISPLAYED. FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THE FLAPS STUCK AT LESS THAN 1. SLATS AT 2. FLIGHT CREW RAN QRH, DIVERTED TO ORD WHERE IT LANDED SAFELY AND TAXIED TO THE GATE UNDER ITS OWN POWER. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT WING INTERCONNECTING STRUT PROXIMITY SENSOR 38CV FAULTING AND REPLACED IT AMM 27-51-44. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.

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