Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Airbus A321211

Difficulty date
October 25, 2025
Submitted
October 28, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N185UW
Make and model
Airbus A321211
Aircraft serial
1666
Aircraft time
75,530 hours, 29,382 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
DHE1141
Condition
Faulty
Location
Zone 800
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
D

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 THAT THE 3R DOOR WILL NOT ARM. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE DOOR WAS OPENING AND CLOSING WITH NO ISSUES BUT NOTED THAT THE 3R DOOR SLIDE WOULD NOT INDICATE ARMED ON THE ECAM. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE 3R DOOR HANDLE PROXIMITY SWITCH 6WN2 WAS FAULTING AND REPLACED IT PER AMM 52-73-11. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED AITH NO ISSUES NOTED.

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