# SDR AALA202607095553

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 5, 2026
- Submitted: July 9, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N601AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N601AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1935
- Aircraft time: 70,023 hours, 30,123 cycles
- System (JASC): [3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3260)
- Part: Proximity Sensor
- Part number: 848401
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Zone 700
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202607095553

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: LANDING GEAR LEVER REMAINED LOCKED FOR SEVERAL MOMENTS AFTER BEING AIRBORNE BEFORE UNLOCKING AND ALLOWING GEAR TO BE RETRACTED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED MAIN LNDING GEAR PROXIMITY SENSORS 20GA (AALA202607098789) AND 22GA (AALA202607095553) PER AMM 32-31-73. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO ISSUES NOTED.

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