Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Airbus A319132

Difficulty date
October 25, 2024
Submitted
October 28, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N804AW
Make and model
Airbus A319132
Aircraft serial
1043
Aircraft time
77,078 hours, 36,263 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Faulted
Location
Zone 700
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 GROUNDED: ON TAKE OFF NOSE WHEEL DID NOT RETRACT CORRECTLY. FOLLOWING ECAM PROCEDURE WE RECYCLED THE LANDING GEAR. GEAR RETRACTED NORMALLY ON SECOND ATTEMPT. DECESION WAS MADE TO RETURN TO PHL. MAINTENANCE T/S PER TSM 32-31-00-810-842-A. FOUND PROX SENSOR 24GA TO BE FAULTY. REPLACED PROX SENSOR 24 GA IAW AMM 32-31-73.

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