Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
October 17, 2024
Submitted
October 21, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N163AA
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
6866
Aircraft time
25,189 hours, 10,056 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
DHE1141
Condition
Faulted
Location
Zone 800
Stage of operation
NR
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 NOT GROUNDED: 3R DOOR INDICATES ARMED EVEN THOUGH FLIGHT ATTENDANT STATED SHE DISARMED THE DOOR. MAINTENANCE REPLACED 3R DOOR HANDLE PROXIMITY SWITCH 6WN2 (AALA202410211992) AND PROXIMITY HANDLE FLAP PROXIMITY SWITCH 21WV2 (AALA202410217319). A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.

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