Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
August 15, 2024
Submitted
August 16, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N119NN
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
6222
Aircraft time
32,054 hours, 10,469 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
893301
Condition
Dirty
Location
Zone 800 - Doors
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
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 RETURNED TO CLT DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT AFTER TAKEOFF CLIMBING THROUGH 2000 FEET, DOOR FORWARD CARGO LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON UPPER ECAM. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT CLT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE CLEANED AND CHECKED THE PROXIMITY SENSOR PER AMM 52-31-00-0501 NO FAULTS NOTED.

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