Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Airbus A321253N

Difficulty date
June 29, 2025
Submitted
July 9, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N958XV
Make and model
Airbus A321253N
Aircraft serial
8819
Aircraft time
17,409 hours, 4,601 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
893301
Condition
Faulted
Location
Zone 800
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 NOT GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO CUN DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING AN AFT CARGO DOOR OPEN INDICATION ON INITAL CLIMB OUT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT CUN WHERE IT TAXIED TO THE GATE UNDER ITS OWN TAXI, MAINTENANCE REPLACED AFT CARGO DOOR PROXIMITY SWITCH 32WV AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 52-71-12.

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