Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Airbus A321253NX

Difficulty date
June 27, 2024
Submitted
June 28, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N457AM
Make and model
Airbus A321253NX
Aircraft serial
10816
Aircraft time
8,087 hours, 2,191 cycles
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Faulty
Location
Emergency Exit
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
J
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: DOOR R OVERWING EXIT ECAM IN FLIGHT WITH NO INCREASE IN CABIN ALTITUDE. FLIGHT ATTENDANTS PUSHED ON THE DOOR HANDLE AND RESEATED THE HANDLE COVER. ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL AFTER. PARTIAL WORK ACCOMPLISHED. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT-HAND OVERWING ESCAPE SLIDE HANDLE PROXIMITY SWITCH PER AMM: 52-22-71.

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