Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
March 6, 2026
Submitted
March 9, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N978UY
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
5422
Aircraft time
40,645 hours, 16,727 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
DHE1141
Condition
Faulty
Location
Zone 800
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
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: 3L DOOR SHOWING OPEN. FLIGHT ATTENDANT SAYS IT IS CLOSED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED DOOR PROXIMITY DETECTOR SWITCH PER AMM 52-71-13 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.

More about the Airbus A321-231