Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
February 20, 2025
Submitted
February 22, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N546UW
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
4885
Aircraft time
42,007 hours, 16,623 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
893301
Condition
Defective
Location
Zone 100
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
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: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO CLT DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING A FORWARD CARGO DOOR OPEN INDICATION ON CLIMB OUT AT 15,000 FEET, DESCENDED TO 10,000 FEET PER ECAM AND RETURNED TO CLT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT CLT AND TAXIED TO THE GATE UNDER ITS OWN POWER. MAINTENANCE FOUND CONNECTOR PIN A FROM CONNECTOR NOT LOCKED LOOSE, REMOVED AND REPLACED CONNECTOR AND PINS 30WVA PER ASM 31-54-05. (AALA202502224105) MAINTENANCE ALSO REPLACED PROXIMITY SENSOR 30WV PER AMM 52-71-12. (AALA202502225652) A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED.

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