Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Airbus A321211

Difficulty date
April 30, 2025
Submitted
May 2, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N152UW
Make and model
Airbus A321211
Aircraft serial
5588
Aircraft time
37,689 hours, 15,588 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
893301
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: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO CLT DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING A LANDING GEAR CONTROL INTERFACE UNIT #1 FAULT AFTER TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT CLT AND TAXIED TO THE GATE UNDER ITS OWN POWER. MAINTENANCE FOUND A RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR CLOSED PROXIMITY SENSOR 26GA FAULT MESSAGE AND REPLACED THE PROXIMITY SENSOR PER AMM 32-31-73. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO FAULTS NOTED.

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