Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Airbus A321253NX

Difficulty date
April 20, 2026
Submitted
April 21, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N457AM
Make and model
Airbus A321253NX
Aircraft serial
10816
Aircraft time
15,384 hours, 4,236 cycles
Part
Proximity Switch
Condition
Dirty
Location
Zone 800
Stage of operation
CR
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 NOT GROUNDED: DOOR LEFT AFT EMERGENCY EXIT ECAM HAD 3 SEPERATE AND SPURIOUS DISPLAYS DURING CRUISE. NONE LASTED MORE THAN ONE SECOND. NO OTHER INDICATIONS NOTED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND CLEANED PROXIMITY SWITCH OF LEFT AFT EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR PER AMM 52-71-00. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED PER AMM 52-71-00 WITH NO FAULTS NOTED.

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