Service difficulty report · Sensor · Airbus A321253NX

Difficulty date
July 23, 2024
Submitted
July 30, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N459AN
Make and model
Airbus A321253NX
Aircraft serial
10980
Aircraft time
8,060 hours, 2,212 cycles
Part
Sensor
Part number
60061200510
Condition
False Indication
Location
Zone 100
Stage of operation
CR
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 DIVERTED TO LAX DUE TO A FORWARD CARGO DUCT OVERHEAT FAULT ECAM MESSAGE. FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THE ECAM INDICATED 194 DEGREES. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT LAX WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED INLET DUCT TEMPERATURE SENSOR 3HC PER AMM 21-43-14. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL TEST OF THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM WAS ACCOMPLISHED PER AMM 21-61-00.

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