Service difficulty report · Spring · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
October 11, 2025
Submitted
October 14, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N934AA
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
7500
Aircraft time
25,842 hours, 10,207 cycles
Part
Spring
Part number
D5311249420000
Condition
Broken
Location
Zone 800
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: L1 DOOR PROXIMITY SENSOR 11WV1 TARGET SENSOR HOOK SPRINGS BROKEN WHICH RESULTED IN THE DOOR CONSTANTLY INDICATING CLOSED REGARDLESS OF THE DOOR POSITION. MAINTENANCE REPLACED SPRINGS AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 52-71-00. (SEE AALA202510142089 & AALA202510147833)

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