Service difficulty report · Sensor · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
April 20, 2025
Submitted
April 22, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N551UW
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
4940
Aircraft time
42,999 hours, 17,036 cycles
Part
Sensor
Part number
E21336000
Part serial
13610
Condition
Faulted
Location
Zone 700
Part time
60,629 hours, 7,032 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
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: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED INBOUND INTO PSP DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING A NOSE WHEEL STEERING FAULT MESSAGE HAD DISPLAYED ON ECAM WHILE ENROUTE. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT PSP AND WAS TOWED TO THE GATE. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202504219527: MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NOSE WHEEL STEERING FEEDBACK SENSOR BOX AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 32-51-19.** (CLOSED)

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