Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
July 23, 2025
Submitted
July 25, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N124AA
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
6271
Aircraft time
34,539 hours, 11,596 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
O

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT CREW REPORTED LANDING GEAR DOORS NOT CLOSED ECAM DISPLAYED AT GEAR UP. FLIGHT CREW ACCOMPLISHED ECAM PROCEDURES AND RECYCLED THE LANDING GEAR WHICH CLEARED THE ECAM MESSAGE. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED A BITE CHECK AND NOTED A FAULT MESSAGE FOR THE NOSE LANDING GEAR EXTENSION PROXIMITY SENSOR TARGET 25GA. REPLACED PROXIMITY SENSOR AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 32-31-73 WITH NO FAULTS NOTED.

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