# SDR AALA202610050900

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 2, 2026
- Submitted: October 6, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N466AN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N466AN), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-253NX
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-253NX](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-253nx) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 11175
- Aircraft time: 15,252 hours, 4,180 cycles
- System (JASC): [3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3260)
- Part: Sensor
- Part number: 848401
- Condition: Fault Message
- Location: Zone 700
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202610050900

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO LAX DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT AFTER TAKEOFF AND GEAR RETRACTION THE RIGHT INNER GEAR DOOR INDICATED DOWN INTERMITTENTLY - THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT LAX WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT - MAINTENANCE FOUND RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR PROXIMITY SENSOR 14GA FAULT AND REPLACED THE SENSOR - A SATISFACTORY OPERATAIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO ISSUES NOTED

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