Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
December 1, 2024
Submitted
December 3, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N657AW
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
1083
Aircraft time
81,212 hours, 33,413 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
893301
Condition
Faulted
Location
Zone 800
Stage of operation
LD
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 GROUNDED: AFTER GEAR EXTENSION ON FINAL. L/G DOORS NOT CLOSED CAUTION. PERFORMED GO AROUND COMPLETED ECAM AND CHECKLIST. LEFT MAIN GEAR DOOR ON WHEEL PAGE SHOWS PARTIALLY OPEN. ARFF VISUAL SHOWED CLOSED. DECLARED EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITHOU INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED L/H MLG PROX SENSOR 27GA IAW AMM 32-31-73.

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