Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
June 3, 2026
Submitted
June 4, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N119NN
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
6222
Aircraft time
37,644 hours, 12,812 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
893301
Condition
Faulted
Location
Zone 800
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
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 DIVERTED TO LAX DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING AN ECAM ALERT INFLIGHT FOR THE FORWARD CARGO DOOR OPEN INFLIGHT. THE FLIGHT LANDED AT LAX SAFELY AND TAXIED TO THE GATE UNDER ITS OWN POWER. MAINTENANCE FOUND FORWARD CARGO DOOR PROXIMITY SWITCH SENSOR 30WV FAULTING AND REPLACED IT PER AMM 52-71-12. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLSHED WITH NO FAULTS OR ISSUES NOTED.

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