Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
August 27, 2024
Submitted
September 2, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N582UW
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
6175
Aircraft time
33,250 hours, 13,620 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
893301
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Zone 800
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 NOT GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DFW DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING AFT CARGO DOOR SHOWED OPEN AT 2000 FEET ON DEPARTURE. ECAM CLEARED ON LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT DFW WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED PROXIMITY SENSOR 32WV AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.

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