Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Airbus A321211

Difficulty date
October 15, 2024
Submitted
October 17, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N182UW
Make and model
Airbus A321211
Aircraft serial
1536
Aircraft time
75,541 hours, 29,211 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
DHE1141
Condition
Faulted
Location
Zone 800
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
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: AT FL 350 1/2 WAY THROUGH 3 HOUR FLIGHT, SLIDE ANNUNCIATION ON ECAM FOR DOOR 3R FLASHES INTERMITTENTLY . EMERGENCY EXIT AMBER CAUTION ALSO FLASHES INTERMITTENTLY. PRESSURIZATION IS NORMAL ANDVISUAL CHECK OF DOOR AND SLIDE IS NORMAL. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RIGHT HAND AFT EMERGENCY EXIT ARMING HANDLE PROXIMITY SENSOR 6WN2 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 52-73-11.

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