Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
May 16, 2026
Submitted
May 20, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N979UY
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
5763
Aircraft time
39,374 hours, 16,395 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
DHE1141
Condition
Faulted
Location
Zone 800
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
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: AN INTERMITTENT PRESSURIZATION LIGHT ON 4R DOOR, TRIGGERED OVER PRESSURE INDICATION ON 4R DOOR EACH TIME IT SHOWED UNARMED IN THE FLIGHT DECK (INDICATING AS IT SHOULD CABIN PRESSURIZED). EACH TIME FLIGHT ATTENDENT JIGGLED THE ARMED HANDLE THE ARMED INDICATION IN THE FLIGHT DECK WOULD ILLUMINATE AND THE OVER PRESSURE INDICATION ON THE 4R DOOR WOULD STOP. CABIN PRESSURE REMAINED STEADY AT ALL TIMES. MAINTENANCE REPLACED PROXIMITY SENSOR 7WN2 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 52-71-11.

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