Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Airbus A321253NX

Difficulty date
May 21, 2026
Submitted
May 22, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N457AM
Make and model
Airbus A321253NX
Aircraft serial
10816
Aircraft time
15,765 hours, 4,332 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
DHE1141
Condition
Faulted
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 MESSAGE CAME ON IN FLIGHT THEN DISAPPEARED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED DETECTOR PROXIMITY SWITCH 61VW1 FOR THE LEFT AFT EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR HOOK AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 52-71-13.

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