# SDR AALA202410217319

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 17, 2024
- Submitted: October 21, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N163AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N163AA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 6866
- Aircraft time: 25,189 hours, 10,056 cycles
- System (JASC): [5270 · Door Warning System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5270)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202410217319

## Discrepancy

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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