Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
March 18, 2025
Submitted
March 19, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N920US
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
6490
Aircraft time
31,443 hours, 12,980 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
DHE1141
Condition
False Activation
Location
Zone 800
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
C, O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN ABORTED TAKEOFF WAS PERFORMED AT 85 KNOTS DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING A CAUTION MESSAGE DISPLAYED DURING TAKE OFF ROLL FOR THE RIGHT AFT EMERGENCY EXT DOOR. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE DETECTOR PROXIMITY SWITCH 61WV2 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 52-71-13.

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