Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
May 22, 2025
Submitted
May 23, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N561UW
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
5317
Aircraft time
40,009 hours, 16,324 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
893301
Condition
Faulted
Location
Zone 800
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 NOT GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO RSW DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT THE AFT CARGO DOOR INDICATED OPEN ONCE AIRBORNE. ALL DOORS INDICATED CLOSED AT PUSH BACK THROUGH TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT RSW AND TAXIED TO THE GATE UNDER ITS OWN POWER. MAINTENANCE REPLACED PROXIMITY SENSOR 32WV AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECKS PER AMM 52-71-12.

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