Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
August 3, 2024
Submitted
August 5, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N657AW
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
1083
Aircraft time
80,401 hours, 32,879 cycles
Part
Proximity Switch
Condition
Loose
Location
Zone 700
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
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: LANDING GEAR DOORS NOT CLOSED. ON APPROACH AFTER LOWERING THE GEAR THE LEFT MAIN GEAR DOOR FAILED TO CLOSE. MAINTENANCE FOUND BOLT ON UPLOCK PROXIMITY SWITCH LOOSE AND TIGHTENED BOLT PER AMM 20-21-11. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.

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