Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Airbus A321253NX

Difficulty date
January 31, 2026
Submitted
February 2, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N441UW
Make and model
Airbus A321253NX
Aircraft serial
10684
Aircraft time
16,540 hours, 4,486 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 PVR DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT AFTER TAKEOFF AT 1500 FEET MSL AFT CARGO DOOR OPEN LIGHT CAME ON. THE FLIGHT CREW COMPLIED WITH ECAM AND REPORTED THAT THE DOOR WARNING EXTINGUISHED AFTER AIRCRAFT DEPRESSURIZED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT PVR AND TAXIED TO THE GATE UNDER ITS OWN POWER. MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE AFT CARGO DOOR PROXIMITY SENSOR 32WV HAD DISPLAYED A FAULT ON THE PREVIOUS LEG AND MAINTENANCE REPLACED IT PER AMM 52-71-12. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO FAULTS NOTED.

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