Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
September 13, 2024
Submitted
September 16, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N558UW
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
5282
Aircraft time
36,634 hours, 15,143 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Defective
Location
Zone 800
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
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 NOT GROUNDED: 4L DOOR NOT SHOWING SLIDE ARMED WHEN LEVER IN ARM POSITION.ALL OTHER INDICATIONS NORMAL UNTIL ENCOUNTERED TURBULENCE IN FLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED PROX SENSOR 7WN1.

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